Flying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 3 months agoWhy do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square237fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageWhy do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?lemmy.worldFlying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 3 months agomessage-square237fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarebluGill@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoSockets with flaps are code in the us too and have been for a while.
minus-squarehitmyspot@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoIsn’t the USA 2 pin for many outlets, though. So there is no earthing. The uk socket requires the earth connection to be made by the longer earth pin on the plug before the flaps will open.
minus-squarebluGill@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoyes but you have to open both shutters at the same time. The ground doesn’t have a shutter.
Sockets with flaps are code in the us too and have been for a while.
Isn’t the USA 2 pin for many outlets, though. So there is no earthing. The uk socket requires the earth connection to be made by the longer earth pin on the plug before the flaps will open.
yes but you have to open both shutters at the same time. The ground doesn’t have a shutter.