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Stormin Mormon Stormin Mormon is offline
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Default Why aren't all extension cords grounded if it's code that your outlet be grounded?

I can imagine that makes it possible to do that. Ah, well.
It's the power available where you live, so you use it.

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"Sjouke Burry" wrote in
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
You aren't in the USA? In the US, most appliances now have
a
polarized plug. One blade is wider, and such a situation
is
far less likely.

No, Netherlands, 240 Volt mains non-polarized.