1 Feb
2011
1 Feb
'11
3:22 a.m.
On Mon, 31 Jan 2011, Tony Duell wrote:
Taht wouldn't work in Europe (since the 2 sides of
the 230V mains are not
balanced about ground), and anyway AFAIK making the protecive ground wire
carry any current under normal conditions is totally forbidden.
In new installations, maybe. But many older houses have just that, they
use the neutral wire as protective ground (called "klassische Nullung" or
TN-C system as opposed to a TN-C-S system, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthing_system)
Christian