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KLR said:If it was indeed an ELCB - then it would work effectively to protect
the user if the cord was damaged (on the console side of the ELCB),
conductors were exposed and contact was made with either of the 2
exposed mains conductors to the body.
an ELCB doesnt need an earth connection to work - it only needs
current in excess of its tripping current (35ma for typical home ELCB)
from ONE of its 2 outputs to be flowing to its earth, it then senses
an imbalance between the 2 wires (active and neutral) and then
activates - to shut off the power
It really surprises me that they have gone to this trouble - and
wonder what on earth happened (with the faulty cords) to prompt them
to go to such extreme measures (and MASSIVE expense) with replacement
cords ?
That's my point - I'm aware of how ELCBs work, and assumed it would be
fitted to address some kind of earth fault within the device - fitting one
to protect against inadvertant contact with the conductors seems
extraordinary effort and expense, unless the exposed conductor issue is a
real possibility.
I still think it more likely that it's a low-current circuit breaker
designed to cut out at 2 amps or something.