Re: how do i test that an electrical appliance won't electrocute me?


"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Unlike in the USA, the earth in UK wiring is very reliable and *always*
present
and equipment like microwaves is *always* properly earthed.


Why would you think this is not the case in the USA? Two prong, potentially
ungrounded outlets were history in the early 1960's. Ground is always
present
unless some idiot disconnected the wire.



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