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Kettle earth - why?

Hi guys, just curious.  I have a plastic electric kettle that has an earth lead in the flex.  I can't see much point in it.  It will trip the RCD in the event of an element insulation breakdown so there's some use there.  Any thoughts?
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     My experience -if change the N& L wire from plug top of  current leakage element,it can use the element without tripping RCD 

    Are you suggesting that reversing the L. and N. conductors at a 13 Amp plug is safer? I do not recommend that as the fuse should always be protecting the L. (brown)  conductor only.

    Z.

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     My experience -if change the N& L wire from plug top of  current leakage element,it can use the element without tripping RCD 

    Are you suggesting that reversing the L. and N. conductors at a 13 Amp plug is safer? I do not recommend that as the fuse should always be protecting the L. (brown)  conductor only.

    Z.

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