Hi Niall,
well, that's quite fast for international shipping. I won't modify the dryer. It doesn't matter if the earth cable gets contact to the cover srew, they both get contacted by the metal plate inside the plug anyway. This is a wanted feature: This cover screw may make contact to life, if that cable isn't installed properly. So it is much better to connect it to earth.
As I learnt, you do a lot more electrical safety in your wall plugs than we do. But, this old design is safe also. Inspite of earth, it has no touchable contacts. Even the cover screw is connected to earth. Unlike many of those "modern" business machine connectors our american allies provided us with.
This old design is even heat resistant. Lots more than modern connectors made from plastics. Even at 2,5kW output, it won't melt or cause any danger.
What's your decision? Bank transfer or postcards?
Best regards,
Franz
well, that's quite fast for international shipping. I won't modify the dryer. It doesn't matter if the earth cable gets contact to the cover srew, they both get contacted by the metal plate inside the plug anyway. This is a wanted feature: This cover screw may make contact to life, if that cable isn't installed properly. So it is much better to connect it to earth.
As I learnt, you do a lot more electrical safety in your wall plugs than we do. But, this old design is safe also. Inspite of earth, it has no touchable contacts. Even the cover screw is connected to earth. Unlike many of those "modern" business machine connectors our american allies provided us with.
This old design is even heat resistant. Lots more than modern connectors made from plastics. Even at 2,5kW output, it won't melt or cause any danger.
What's your decision? Bank transfer or postcards?
Best regards,
Franz
