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You NEVER disconnect the mains earth from equipment.


Well, actually ....


sometimes you do


on a scope - might be naughty, but sometimes necessary


Most decent workshops should have a mains isolating transformer
available. Mine has. ;-)

Haven't looked recently, but they are similar in looks and price to a
110v site transformer - if you want a portable type.

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In article ,
raden wrote:
You NEVER disconnect the mains earth from equipment.


Well, actually ....


sometimes you do


on a scope - might be naughty, but sometimes necessary


Most decent workshops should have a mains isolating transformer
available. Mine has. ;-)


I have one

I've still disconnected the scope earth from time to time


Haven't looked recently, but they are similar in looks and price to a
110v site transformer - if you want a portable type.


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