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Remove ground connection from an extension cord

stan-1992 Posted messages 1 Registration date   Status Member -  
 morgan43500 -
Hello,

I would like to know how to remove the ground pin from an extension cord. I absolutely need to remove it because it causes interference with my sound system when I connect my laptop to mains power....

Thank you in advance.
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  1. morgan43500
     
    No, but this is completely diverging from the topic; the question was how to remove the ground pin from the extension cord, not to know if it was dangerous or to distort the subject.

    Thank you.
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    1. bacci
       
      It's dangerous! Therefore, it's not advisable; there's no need to cause additional deaths.
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  2. canhard Posted messages 362 Status Member 45
     
    Yeah, I think I've seen that! You just need to put some tape and a small piece of cardboard, but it's dangerous... ^^
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  3. canhard Posted messages 362 Status Member 45
     
    Well, it would be worse to take it apart ...

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  4. canhard Posted messages 362 Status Member 45
     
    ... if you want ... since you say so ...
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  6. stan-1992 Posted messages 1 Registration date   Status Member
     
    Otherwise, I was told to disassemble the extension cord and cut the ground wire, but I can't do it....
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  7. bacci
     
    The earth is not something that can be removed lightly; it is a safety measure. If it carries parasites, I will first check its continuity in the installation and its value.
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  8. canhard Posted messages 362 Status Member 45
     
    Well, I don't know, it connects to a chain, I even think it's not plugged in ^^
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    1. bacci
       
      You're not serious there; how can you claim she brings parasites if she's not plugged in!
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  9. Anonymous user
     
    It doesn't come from the earth but from bad contacts on the sockets.
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  10. canhard Posted messages 362 Status Member 45
     
    Well, that doesn't change anything, plugged in or not, think about it, it's the metal inside (copper) that interferes with the other two cables...
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    1. bacci
       
      The parasites and interferences I know well, but here I'm having trouble following; it's low frequency! And to protect against parasites, we use shielded cables connected to ground.
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  11. morgan43500
     
    what is the danger aside from frying the computer? you can't get electrocuted with plastic.
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