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International plugs and sockets

Chris Pearson
As we leave the EU, with all its standardization, I am bound to wonder why plugs and sockets have not been subject to this process. It isn't even that we have our funny square pins and the rest have round ones. Type C (2 pin) is common, but earthed plugs are mostly type E or F. IEC site.


Oh well, too late now!
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    MHRestorations:

    The only victim was the plug and socket.  Note that the damage is on the neutral. Presumed loose contact. The fuse itself was intact.




    I have one a bit like that, but both live pins have over-heated. My assumption was that the plug was not fully inserted, either because whoever did plug it in had not done so fully, or perhaps somebody had tripped over the flex. With partial engagement, there could have been arcing, which would have overheated the pins. With a moulded plug, it is difficult to see how the contact within could have been poor, but I have never sectioned one to see whether that could be so.


    Will take a photo if anybody is interested. 

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    MHRestorations:

    The only victim was the plug and socket.  Note that the damage is on the neutral. Presumed loose contact. The fuse itself was intact.




    I have one a bit like that, but both live pins have over-heated. My assumption was that the plug was not fully inserted, either because whoever did plug it in had not done so fully, or perhaps somebody had tripped over the flex. With partial engagement, there could have been arcing, which would have overheated the pins. With a moulded plug, it is difficult to see how the contact within could have been poor, but I have never sectioned one to see whether that could be so.


    Will take a photo if anybody is interested. 

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