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<blockquote data-quote="Rod Snell" data-source="post: 3228698" data-attributes="member: 796"><p>I actually experienced by accident the rare event of damage that happened because a breaker did not function correctly at its rated 20amp break but stayed engaged for several minutes with a small wire shorted inside a device, long enough to start a fire inside the device.</p><p>In my case, I discovered there was a documented problem with the brand of breakers installed in 1977 that had caused house fires by failing to trip.</p><p><a href="http://parkinelectric.com/2014/07/01/fpe-stab-lok-breakers-and-panels-position-statement/" target="_blank">http://parkinelectric.com/2014/07/01/fpe-stab-lok-breakers-and-panels-position-statement/</a></p><p>I had an Oklahoma Licensed electrician replace the entire panel with new and inspected all the wired circuits to eliminate this problem. We also replaced a GFI that failed test. I did electrical work long ago in another state, but wanted an OK licensed cert to turn in to my insurance company (major upgrade).</p><p></p><p>So, yes, if everything works right, changing a plug to fit in a higher rated outlet should cause no problems. And if something weird happens inside your equipment and a fire starts, you might be there to turn it off.</p><p>And if you are unlucky enough to get the one-in-a million problem.....well, it happens.</p><p></p><p>Me, I'm chicken. I want it done to code, with UL components.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod Snell, post: 3228698, member: 796"] I actually experienced by accident the rare event of damage that happened because a breaker did not function correctly at its rated 20amp break but stayed engaged for several minutes with a small wire shorted inside a device, long enough to start a fire inside the device. In my case, I discovered there was a documented problem with the brand of breakers installed in 1977 that had caused house fires by failing to trip. [URL]http://parkinelectric.com/2014/07/01/fpe-stab-lok-breakers-and-panels-position-statement/[/URL] I had an Oklahoma Licensed electrician replace the entire panel with new and inspected all the wired circuits to eliminate this problem. We also replaced a GFI that failed test. I did electrical work long ago in another state, but wanted an OK licensed cert to turn in to my insurance company (major upgrade). So, yes, if everything works right, changing a plug to fit in a higher rated outlet should cause no problems. And if something weird happens inside your equipment and a fire starts, you might be there to turn it off. And if you are unlucky enough to get the one-in-a million problem.....well, it happens. Me, I'm chicken. I want it done to code, with UL components. [/QUOTE]
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