Stephen,
That is the best way I have ever heard electrical wiring described. I am an electrician by trade, and we always joke about a new install passing "the smoke test".....
When you hit the big "on" switch, if nothing goes bang, or fries, then it is probably gonna be OK, and will run for years, if not then you have to rewire it
The concept of actually keeping the smoke in side the wires is brilliant !! Can I use that line. I'll pay royalties ..
