No earth wire - safe outside??

kb29r · 10 Jun 2007

Hi all,

I have a pond air pump and have noticed that the internal wiring has no earth connected - is this safe to use outside in a shed or should I return it

Regards Ken

breezer · 10 Jun 2007

is it double insulated?

if so it does not require an earth

double insulated will be a sign / symbol which is a square within a square

RF Lighting · 10 Jun 2007

Is the appliance double insulated?

If it is, it will carry this symbol:

<edit> Bah, too slow!

kb29r · 10 Jun 2007

No can't see a sign like that anywhere

Ken

breezer · 10 Jun 2007

what about its manual, what does that say? or did it come with fitted plug, or better still make and model of said air pump

kb29r · 10 Jun 2007

Have not got the manual but this one is the same

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/55-LITRE-AIR-...5QQihZ005QQcategoryZ93636QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

breezer · 10 Jun 2007

even the makers website says nothing, all i could find out is they are good, and do get hot.

how many cores does the cable have?

Spark123 · 10 Jun 2007

Is their a plate on it anywhere? If so, what does it say? Does it mention Class 2 anywhere?

kb29r · 10 Jun 2007

There is no writing on it

There is just the live & neutral - no earth

Ken

Spark123 · 10 Jun 2007

Is it new? Is it a manufacturers fitted lead? I wouldn't like to chance the guess wether or not it is a class 2 (double insulated) device, can you ask the person you got if from?

securespark · 10 Jun 2007

With an RCD behind it, it'll be OK.

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