On Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:09:29 -0400, Clare Snyder
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On Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:37:43 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 04 Aug 2019 23:52:09 -0400, 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.

They are double insulated, neither circuit conductor connects to the
case. In fact U/L will not list anything that uses the neutral as an
equipment ground. I understand "Hot Chassis" was common in old
electronics in the 50s and before but that was made that unacceptable
in the 60s.
OK - mabee not "connected to" ground - but built in such a way that
the neutral is the only conductor that COULD connect direct to the
case in case of a normal failure

Neither current carrying conductor should be capable of contacting the
case unless you have a fault, then it is the luck of the draw. What
they do regulate is which conductor is switched so if you stick your
fork in there with the tray popped up, the element should be connected
to the grounded conductor, not the hot one.