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?
Well, an appliance with an earth terminal should be firstly inspected and tested as a class I appliance as at least some metalic part is likely to be accessible to human touch. It may also comprise of parts offering class II specifications but as for the reinforced plastic bezel this seems to suggest both mechanical, scrape and scratch protection for the machine and for those who come into contact. It may also include a certain level of aesthetics. - however, I'm just pleased to get a hot cup of tea when I boil a kettle ....
Well, an appliance with an earth terminal should be firstly inspected and tested as a class I appliance as at least some metalic part is likely to be accessible to human touch. It may also comprise of parts offering class II specifications but as for the reinforced plastic bezel this seems to suggest both mechanical, scrape and scratch protection for the machine and for those who come into contact. It may also include a certain level of aesthetics. - however, I'm just pleased to get a hot cup of tea when I boil a kettle ....
