Hell, I’ve even seen people rip them off to fit 3 prong plugs into 2 prong extension cords. I’m sure it’s not safe, but I dont know why and why they would be necessary sometimes and sometimes not.
Double insulated is the answer, if it’s not double insulated the exposed metal parts of the appliance need to earthed, the earth/ground prong should never be cut off if it’s there it needs to be there
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