[ale] OT: Electrician needed

[George Carless]

> > Yep, same.  The only thing I would say is that they tried quite hard to 
> > sell me on a master breaker switch for the breaker box (not sure of 
> > exact terminology), which had something like a $280 sticker price; I 
> > passed for the time being (anyone have any thoughts on whether this is 
> > something worth bothering with?) -- but otherwise they were as you 
> > describe, and I'd not hesitate to recommend them.
> 
> A "master breaker" switch probably allows an electrician to cut off the
> incoming power to the house at a point before it reaches the breaker
> box.  In most homes you have to get the power company on-site to pull
> the power meter in order to disconnect power to the breaker box.  I
> doubt you need this sort of thing unless you are planning on replacing
> your breaker box.

Actually, I think I have the terminology wrong.  This was more of a 
surge protector, rather than a switch (not quite sure why I said 
"switch," in fact) -- apparently to protect appliances in the event of 
lighting etc.

--George