> Do EU manufacturers have to fit a suitable mains plug
> to appliances when exporting to USA?... or can it
> be supplied without a plug, putting the requirement on the user
> to follow the instructions - in my case, stating that
> a grounding plug must be used ?
There are two answers:
1. Safety certifiers will require that a plug be fitted
to the equipment before it leaves the factory.
(As previously discussed, safety certification is a
de facto pre-requisite for selling in the USA.)
2. Regardless of safety certification, in the USA,
products are NEVER sold without a plug.
(Most Americans would NOT know how to buy a suitable
plug or how to wire a cord to a plug!)
Best regards,
Rich
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