On 17/08/2018 16:30, Chris Bartram wrote:
On 17/08/18 11:19, Clive Arthur wrote:
I've just cut a bog standard IEC power lead with moulded plugs so I
can shorten it.Â* 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
I've seen them, but with the earth socket plug blanked (a C17 rather
than a C13) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#C13/C14_coupler. I
take it this isn't like that?

No, it looks ordinary in every way. Only when you cut it as I did or
test it as Patrick Tester might do you find out there's no earth wire.

Cheers
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Clive