Jitt wrote:

In article ,
says...

I wonder why, since electrical codes in North America
and Britain require a ground connection at each outlet;
computer power cords are 3 wire?


(snip)

hot neutral ground

I suppose I phrased the question badly. I wonder why a surge
would wander around looking for ground, when its available
in the box!


They don't discriminate. They look for every possible path to
ground.


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