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What is the reasoning behind the "6 disconnect rule"

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thanks for the help, just hope transformer doesnt fail prematurly

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What is the reasoning behind the "6 disconnect rule"

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The idea is to be able to quickly shut all of the power off to a structure. Some one long ago decided that 6 operations of the hand was about as long as it should take to shut the power off.

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