Where might I find cheater plugs?

Most hardware stores...in their electrical department.

I'm in Canada, and I just found out that they're illegal here - considered a safety hazard. Has anyone in Canada managed to find any locally?

Vivek

Vivek.

I bought a couple from Canadian tire last year. I don't think they are actually illegal, but the ones I've seen for sale for the last few years all now have a little ground wire with a round terminal exiting the side or bottom of the adapter. This is meant to be attached to the center screw on the receptacle (the one that holds the cover plate on) on the assumption that it's commected to ground...

Better results may be obtained by lifting the ground from the male end of the power cord. This assumes you feel confident in tackling the job, and your cables are not the molded factory variety.

I have seen many pieces of electronics fitted with the familiar IEC chassis connector employing a three pin power cable. Upon opening the chassis, only to find that ground pin was never connected.

In other words, it only appears to be grounded, when the manufacturer never intended it to be. This is not all that unusual, as I have seen this at least a half dozen times.

Phydeaux - thanks for the reply. I was given one of the type you described and always wondered where it came from. I'll try Canadian Tire soon. I think that they are illegal though - I was told that by both Home Depot as well as Radio Shack.

Vivek