Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Fuck AI@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days agoGemini : How to wire a pluglemmy.nzimagemessage-square153fedilinkarrow-up1693arrow-down112cross-posted to: confidently_incorrect@lemmy.world
arrow-up1681arrow-down1imageGemini : How to wire a pluglemmy.nzLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Fuck AI@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days agomessage-square153fedilinkcross-posted to: confidently_incorrect@lemmy.world
minus-squareIlovethebomb@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6·27 days agoNo, the ground wire is connected to the metal casing of the appliance. It’s typically connected to ground via the plug. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/502326/nelson-electrician-stephen-burton-s-failure-to-carry-out-simple-task-linked-to-death-of-builder-craig-johnston This is how people die.
minus-squareIlovethebomb@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up7·27 days agoBecause it’s a diagram of how to wire a plug, not a power cable. This is like expecting a diagram of an intersection to also have a road map of the entire area. Also, as others have pointed out, that’s assuming the neutral isn’t broken.
No, the ground wire is connected to the metal casing of the appliance. It’s typically connected to ground via the plug.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/502326/nelson-electrician-stephen-burton-s-failure-to-carry-out-simple-task-linked-to-death-of-builder-craig-johnston
This is how people die.
Removed by mod
Because it’s a diagram of how to wire a plug, not a power cable.
This is like expecting a diagram of an intersection to also have a road map of the entire area.
Also, as others have pointed out, that’s assuming the neutral isn’t broken.