Flying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 9 天前Why do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square148fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-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 · 9 天前message-square148fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarehitmyspot@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 天前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.
minus-squarebluGill@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 天前yes but you have to open both shutters at the same time. The ground doesn’t have a shutter.
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.