On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 19:31:50 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Peter wrote:
No plugtops are for portable appliances regs require fixed appliances to
be connected permantly with double pole isolation that does not break
the earth conductor.

Care to define fixed and portable? I've got an electric toothbrush which
(the 'base station') is fixed to the wall. Should that be earth bonded and
isolated via a double pole switch? A wall mounted electric can opener?

How portable is a built in microwave?
How portable is a washing machine?

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