[sdiy] should I connect the plug ground to the transformerground?

[James Husted]

on 8/20/01 1:12 AM, Tony Allgood at oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk
wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> In the UK, you are not allowed to cut the earth cable anywhere. The
> metal chassis, if it designed to be earthed, must be bonded to earth. If
> you play your stuff live, you are liable to make it safe for all. That
> means all earth bonding must be lower than 0.2 ohm from plug to all
> parts of the chassis. Plastic stuff and other double insulated stuff is
> free from this of course.
> 
I can really see this with 220V being the mains there! I've been shocked by
the US's 117V and it wasn't pleasant, but 220V would be, well, shocking to
say the least. One must always respect the power we all use.
-James