Flying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 month 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 · 1 month agomessage-square237fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarebluGill@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoSockets with flaps are code in the us too and have been for a while.
minus-squarehitmyspot@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·30 days 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-up0·30 days 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.