At one time [>40 years ago] there was a similar problem with reversed phase and
equipment ground in some North-American systems. Type-SO flexible supply cord is furnished with black, red, white and green insulated conductors. Before the grounding conductor was universally green, {if you can imagine back in the stone age} some used white for equipment grounding. Of course the problems were the same as in Trumpy's lathe case.
[This message has been edited by Bjarney (edited 07-08-2003).]
