Floating sockets..

[JohnW2]

You do make some good points. ... But im sticking to my guns

I haven't been asking you not to stick to your guns. On the contrary, I've been trying to gain an understanding of your thinking and, once I've achieved that, who knows - I might come to be convinced that your thinking is better than mine!

With my understanding as it currently is, my main problem is in understanding how/why the method of connection of 'something' ('anything') via flex to 'the mains' can be OK (no code) if the connection is via a plug/socket (with screwed terminals in both) but 'needing improvement' (C3) if the connection is directly to screwed terminals in an accessory.

 

[pete01]

Something like this although probably not dangerous i would want it removed, would you not?

 

[pete01]

Where as this (with the correct plug) is fine with me.

 

[JohnW2]

Something like this although probably not dangerous i would want it removed, would you not?

I'm not sure what that plug is (or what it is plugged into), so I find it hard to comment.

 

[JohnW2]

Where as this (with the correct plug) is fine with me.

Is that plug not identical to the one in your previous post that you say you would want removed? What are those plugs?

 

[pete01]

It's best AI image I could come up with, its not a real plug.