In message <003d01d04c94$6fb52e40$4f1f8ac0$@ieee.org>, dated Thu, 19 Feb
2015, Richard Nute <ri...@ieee.org> writes:
An easy way to obtain an FE is to connect it to the PE terminal in the
equipment which connects to the PE in the mains cord which connects to
the PE in the building.
Yes, but then you may have to explain to a test house or whomever that
you have a functional earth, not a PE. With the thicker wire, you don't
have to explain anything.
My audio equipment is metal-encased two-wire, but it includes a FE
terminal on the back. I suppose this is to facilitate an external
antenna. I wanted to earth the equipment, so I ran a green-yellow wire
to the earth (PE) pin of an otherwise empty plug. A lot easier than
running a thin wire to a separate earth rod.
Your solution is quite commonly adopted in Europe.
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