On 8/5/2019 8:04 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 11:52:13 PM UTC-4, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Sun, 04 Aug 2019 20:55:26 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 4 Aug 2019 17:25:18 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

You've never seen a toaster with a two prong cord? That's all they come with. Toasters don't require, or come with, a three prong plug because they're double insulated. Oh and it's impossible to get electrocuted by putting a mental object in the toaster( ie: metal fork). A little education goes a long way in today's world.

Toasters are expected to be plugged into a GFCI "small appliance
circuit". There is a great amount of safety because of that.
If NOT plugged into a GFCI you CAN get an awfull nasty shock if you
stick a knife into a toaster when thebasket is down (toaster on)
They have a POLARIZED plug co the case side is ALWAYS at ground
potential if plugged into a "properly wired" outlet.

You're saying the case is wired to the neutral? That seems very dangerous
because with a two prong plug if you plug it in backwards, now the
case is hot without any fault in the toaster.

You'll have to work at plugging a 2 prong plug in backward.
The prongs are 2 different widths, so the plug will only
go in one way.

Bill