shepelec
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Seems to be another reason why I don't buy at big box stores..
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10354.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10354.html
That recall was supposedly a UL testing issue, nobody complained about anything. A supplier to them changed the spring material without telling them first, which meant they had to re-test for UL. But instead, they just went back to the old material, but have to junk the couple of months worth of production with the untested spring.
Cost me $10,000 in penalties... 4 days at $2500/day, so I demanded to know the details.
That recall was supposedly a UL testing issue, nobody complained about anything. A supplier to them changed the spring material without telling them first, which meant they had to re-test for UL. But instead, they just went back to the old material, but have to junk the couple of months worth of production with the untested spring.
Cost me $10,000 in penalties... 4 days at $2500/day, so I demanded to know the details.
I am under a contract to deliver a large volume of pre-assembled systems that have a small load center in them as part of the overall assembly. Part of the contract I signed was accepting that performance penalty. I'm not complaining about the contract, I understand why they need it (mobilization issues) and I am well compensated in exchange for taking on that risk. It's just that once I think of that money as mine, I'm loath to part with it again...What type of penalties ? I'm only trying to figure how to protect my self in the future. Could you elaborate about the penalties?
The Chinese counterfeits have hit all of them now, Sq. D, Siemens, Eaton and GE. Nobody is immune.QO just went though that. Well mainly due to fake QO breakers being sold at the supply house.
The Chinese counterfeits have hit all of them now, Sq. D, Siemens, Eaton and GE. Nobody is immune.
Rule #1: If the price is too good to be true, it's probably the product that's a fake.
Rule #2: When in doubt, see rule #1