The very least they could have done is run a center tapped grounded
configuration at the pole so there is a maximum of 120V to earth.
Line to earth is the most common accidental leakage path that includes
your whole body.

-Chuck

Gary Tait wrote:
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:56:54 -0500, Chuck Harris
wrote:


The european codes have to be much stiffer than the US, it makes up for
their stupid decision of bringing 240V into every socket in the house.


240V, IMO, is a good thing, needs less copper per watt delivered. That
way, you can have more than 1500W appliances, without a special outlet
installed.