Is there any hard evidence anywhere, that proves that any private
individual/s has assembled and or used an elelctronic device that
caused harm to persons or property, either accidentaly or otherwise. I
am attempting to resolve an ongoing domestic electrical problem and
would like to eliminate this entire subject as a possible cause. Who,
What, When and how would be helpful plus if they were prosecuted.

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 28 Aug 2004 19:04 PDT

Howdy steveoid-ga,

Counter to what you are seeking, but would something like the following
do for you?

"Who makes electric chairs and other equipment for executions?"
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a951013b.html

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

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Clarification of Question by steveoid-ga on 29 Aug 2004 05:43 PDT

denco=ga

Not quite, all I am realy looking for is hard evidence that actual
incidents have occurred.A sort of 'if it has been done once it can be
done again' type of thinking.
 
 Steve

Steve, I went back and read all your comments on your previous
question. If the flicker is really 60/70 per minute, you should be
able to see a voltage variation on a cheap voltmeter. If you can
determine some actual numbers, then you would have more ammo to urge
your electric utility do look further into your problem. They probably
have monitors they could install in your service. They owe you a
better answer. If they refuse, take them to small claims court. You
have suffered quite a bit of damage. Also, do you have a friend where
you could borrow a generator. If it is some kind of a strong EMF
through the air, the power from the generator would be affected just
exactly like your service.

redhoss-ga

Your dead right about a better answer if it is a matter of supply.

Wish I had thought of the generator, bloody good idea, even a
technicle oaf like me can understand that.

I would still like an answer to the above question though.

Thanks for the advice, I owe you a beer.

   Steve.

Hi steveoid-ga,

  I've read your previous posting/comments for the same, and assume this
question is related to the same.  That said, following are my comments:
-Flourescent lamps are really picky when it comes to power supply variations.
If your flourescent lamp uses a starter(a small thermo electric switch) and
is operated through a iron core choke, it could be suffering from mild voltage
brownouts caused by line voltage drop(the reasons could be anything from sharing
a line connected heavy load appliances to an underrated supply mains utility
transformer). If it is a high frequency choke, it could be suffering from line
injected high frequency noise(thru some other appliance connected in the supply
else where).  The rare instance is due to high frequency/high power
electromagnetic radiation leakage either intentionally(a neighbour operating
his microwave oven without its protective farady cage(enclosure) defeating
safety mechanisms with/without a directional antenna fed by the magnetron)
or unintentionally(eg. powering up a tesla coil).

-If you see the dimming behavior with incandescent lamps, it is surely a line
voltage brown out issue caused by poor line regulation as mentioned above.
Ask your utility to install a datalogger to check service line quality over
atleast two day period(Make sure to mention the exact intervals at which you
see the lights flicker, so that they use an appropriate sampling interval).

To rule out the possibility of line noise/brownout issues, try connecting the
lamps thru a UPS(without the UPS power connector plugged in-assumes the UPS is
fully charged). If you still see the problem, get a widely available satellite
signal meter that could take an external power supply, connect to a simple UHF
rabbit ears, check for RF/EM emmisions. Adjusting the rabbit ear antenna while
reducing the gain on the meter should let you pin point direction of the source.
Radiating high power RF is illegal and is hazardous to health(could cause 
cancer) apart from the electrical interference it could cause.


  If you provide further info. I could help you nail the problem.

Regards
ldavinci-ga

Denco-ga
Nearly missed a real jem there didn't I. Sorry Denco-ga, feeling
stressed. what a great site.
Just been checking it out properly, I may not want the answer to the
execution kit just yet (if ever) but it is reassuring to know that
there is a such a core of proper and true wisdom.
         
Still after that answer if it exists????

Must dash, got to pick up a generator. red arse? red toes? red nose?, redhos..
and a beer.
very Best regards. Steve