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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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  • Yes, definitely the expertise and relevant knowledge of the inspector is key.


    It's not just PCs that have these circuit boards these days, and if you are doing say an 8 A or 25 A a.c. earth test, it's sometimes knowing where you should (and should not) put the test clip. Easy to make the judgement with a washing machine or dishwasher, easy to make a mistake with some other appliances.


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  • Yes, definitely the expertise and relevant knowledge of the inspector is key.


    It's not just PCs that have these circuit boards these days, and if you are doing say an 8 A or 25 A a.c. earth test, it's sometimes knowing where you should (and should not) put the test clip. Easy to make the judgement with a washing machine or dishwasher, easy to make a mistake with some other appliances.


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