In article , Dave Plowman (News)
wrote:
In article , Jim Lesurf
wrote:
IIUC the tests I've been looking into by Ben Duncan on Russ Andrews
mains cables were done with the earth lead unconnected. This makes me
wonder.

Is it legal in the UK to *not* connect the 'earth' wire at the mains
socket end if it is used with a standard 3-pin socket?

If it's Class II (double insulated) as most equipment is these days,
then yes. Lots of things have only a two core mains cable.

I was asking because the cable being tested does have an earth wire, and I
think is sold with connectors fitted. I had thought that we were expected
to use an earth if the connectors and cable include it, but was unsure.

Slainte,

Jim

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