On 18 May 2007 05:00:21 -0700, 405 TD Estate
wrote:

On 18 May, 12:36, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
405 TD Estate wrote:
On a more serious note I need to put a shaving socket in the bathroom
- I assume this is just a straight 240v supply to the socket?

Yes, but the socket itself contains an isolation transformer.

Aah OK So that limits potential current right... yet voltage is still
at 240.

But if you have an isolating transformer you would have to touch
*both* terminals to receive a shock. One terminal alone to earth
wouldn't complete a circuit.

--
Frank Erskine