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<blockquote data-quote="PaulR" data-source="post: 1105877" data-attributes="member: 176256"><p>E27 bulb sockets have an insulated surround as it can't be certain how the 2-pin plug common in Europe will be inserted in to the mains socket. Thus the outer threaded connector could be at either earth (nominally zero) or mains (230v - 240v) potential.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what the regs in the US are for the bulb sockets but I would imagine they're similar as, when running 110v, your 2-pin plugs can be inserted either way round and thus the outer part of the socket could be at 110v anyway.</p><p></p><p>In short, providing the bulb socket has decent insulation, I wouldn't worry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaulR, post: 1105877, member: 176256"] E27 bulb sockets have an insulated surround as it can't be certain how the 2-pin plug common in Europe will be inserted in to the mains socket. Thus the outer threaded connector could be at either earth (nominally zero) or mains (230v - 240v) potential. I don't know what the regs in the US are for the bulb sockets but I would imagine they're similar as, when running 110v, your 2-pin plugs can be inserted either way round and thus the outer part of the socket could be at 110v anyway. In short, providing the bulb socket has decent insulation, I wouldn't worry. [/QUOTE]
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