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

Eeyore wrote:

"jameshanley39@xxxxxxxxxxx" wrote:


It's a 3 prong plug.. i don't know what it means but i think the top
prong is ground.

anyhow... i have the 2 wires from my multimeter. red and black. I put
the red to the appliance and the black to a prong. Then to the other
prong. Then the wires the other way.. black on appliance, red on a
prong.

i actually have a picture that illustrates that on th back of my
multimeter i got from maplin. as one of the things i can do with it!


Ah, you're from the UK.

Unless you bought this microwave oven second hand and are suspicious that it's
been fiddled with you can be confident that it's safe.

Unlike in the USA, the earth in UK wiring is very reliable and *always* present
and equipment like microwaves is *always* properly earthed.

Graham

LOL!, You make me laugh you idiot.! "Unlike the US" my ass. I've seen some of the shabby wiring used over there.

It's only typical that you would promote the UK as the most perfect
place with the most perfect people.!

Goes to show just how much you really know about the US>

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