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Clive Arthur wrote:
On 17/08/2018 11:34, wrote:
On Friday, 17 August 2018 11:19:33 UTC+1, Clive Arthur wrote:

I've just cut a bog standard IEC power lead with moulded plugs so I can
shorten it. There is no earth wire, and no indication that there is no
earth wire.

I'm aware that most things don't use the earth, but can this be legal?

Cheers

depends which tye of IEC lead it is. If it's a 3 pin connector, no. If 2 pin, yes.


NT

Yes, normal 3 pin with moulded 13A plug and moulded three pin C13 IEC
socket. All the usual BS approval markings, just no earth wire.
Looking at the cable, it does say, among other things, 'KEMA-KEUR
300/300V 2X0.75mm2'

Of course, I don't know where it came from, it's one of many.

Think the regs have changed since such leads became common. All the ones
I've seen these days are capable of the full rated current of the
connector, regardless of how little the appliance uses. Rather the same as
with many flexible chords to appliances.

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