Although the photo below is upsidedown it illustrates the problem.
Recently seen on a boat.

The male fitting shown is on the inboard (boat) end of a shore cable connected to a marina 230 volt supply. The conductors are therefore live and consequently lethal. The appalling thing is that the non-technical owner didn't even realise the danger! It was not the installation provided by the builder but was allegedly installed by a certified electrician.

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John Franklin - 6/10/2019

Although the photo below is upsidedown it illustrates the problem.Recently seen on a boat.The male fitting shown is on the inboard (boat) end of a shore cable connected to a marina 230 volt supply. The conductors are therefore live and consequently lethal. The appalling thing is that the non-technical owner didn't even realise the danger! It was not the installation provided by the builder but was allegedly installed by a certified electrician.

Hi John,
So the shore power cord has 2 male plugs on it! I would take odds that no electrician did this (unless he was trying to kill the owner: which some owners do deserve.)  This smells of a PO job, later attributed to a "certified electrician" to save face.
Also: good always to be reminded of the kind of stupid things one can run into on a boat: and need to watch out for.
Thanks for sharing.
Best to Jenny, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy