Ernie n Tara
Well-known member
Gary,
Thanks! I guess! But I don't see a solution that seems practical to me, including the one under discussion. One of my issues is the liability that exists the first time a fire results when a device is in place that defeats the refrigerator manufacturers SAFETY feature. Regardless of merit, you'd lose in court every time. I hope he has lots of liability insurance in place. Incidentally, in your place I'd be thinking about liability as well.
The sole viable approach I see, given the above, is to use a tilt sensor. There are a number of problems with that, but at least it avoids the liability issue since it would be functionally in parallel rather than series.
Ernie
Incidentally, I lay awake several hours last night debating whether a stronger warning was in order and had decided to leave it alone.
Thanks! I guess! But I don't see a solution that seems practical to me, including the one under discussion. One of my issues is the liability that exists the first time a fire results when a device is in place that defeats the refrigerator manufacturers SAFETY feature. Regardless of merit, you'd lose in court every time. I hope he has lots of liability insurance in place. Incidentally, in your place I'd be thinking about liability as well.
The sole viable approach I see, given the above, is to use a tilt sensor. There are a number of problems with that, but at least it avoids the liability issue since it would be functionally in parallel rather than series.
Ernie
Incidentally, I lay awake several hours last night debating whether a stronger warning was in order and had decided to leave it alone.