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Invisible <voi### [at] dev null> wrote:
> For example, that plug you use to plug normal equipment into the
> electricity grid. Apparently there's a name for it. It's called "BS
> 1363". (Memorable, eh?)
The model used here is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko
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- Warp
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Warp wrote:
> The model used here is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko
I see. So you can't put your fingers behind the plug while plugging it
in without shearing your fingertips off. Well, that's another way to
solve that problem. ;-)
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>> The model used here is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko
>
> I see. So you can't put your fingers behind the plug while plugging it in
> without shearing your fingertips off. Well, that's another way to solve
> that problem. ;-)
I don't know about Finland, but here in Germany only higher power/earthed
equipment uses the Schuko plug, for lower powered stuff usually the Europlug
is used (which also fits into the Schuko sockets fine of course).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europlug
You can buy multi-way mains extensions with sockets for combinations of
schuko and europlug, quite handy for eg an office because a lot of equipment
(phone chargers, laptop PSUs etc) uses Europlug and the sockets are much
smaller.
Also from that page above:
"It is, in principle, possible to insert a Europlug into a BS 1363 socket by
inserting another object (such as a screwdriver or key) into the earth hole
first."
:-)
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scott wrote:
> I don't know about Finland, but here in Germany only higher
> power/earthed equipment uses the Schuko plug, for lower powered stuff
> usually the Europlug is used (which also fits into the Schuko sockets
> fine of course).
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europlug
Interesting. That looks rather like the plug you often find on electric
shavers here. (Some bathrooms have a suitable socket for such a thing.)
> You can buy multi-way mains extensions with sockets for combinations of
> schuko and europlug, quite handy for eg an office because a lot of
> equipment (phone chargers, laptop PSUs etc) uses Europlug and the
> sockets are much smaller.
Now, see, in the UK, *everything* comes with a single type of plug, and
*all* sockets are of a single type. (The only real exception being
shavers. And these invariably come with an adaptor plug.)
> Also from that page above:
>
> "It is, in principle, possible to insert a Europlug into a BS 1363
> socket by inserting another object (such as a screwdriver or key) into
> the earth hole first."
>
> :-)
I am *so* not trying that! :-/
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> Now, see, in the UK, *everything* comes with a single type of plug, and
> *all* sockets are of a single type. (The only real exception being
> shavers. And these invariably come with an adaptor plug.)
Oh I forgot, we also have this type in Germany too:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CEE_7-17_plug.jpg
It is for higher current devices that don't need Earth (eg hairdryers), fits
in the Schuko socket but the plug is not as big.
> I am *so* not trying that! :-/
It was an emergency, my laptop needed to be recharged!
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scott wrote:
>> Now, see, in the UK, *everything* comes with a single type of plug,
>> and *all* sockets are of a single type. (The only real exception being
>> shavers. And these invariably come with an adaptor plug.)
>
> Oh I forgot, we also have this type in Germany too:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CEE_7-17_plug.jpg
Looks pretty much identical to me...
>> I am *so* not trying that! :-/
>
> It was an emergency, my laptop needed to be recharged!
Um, noooo... the "emergency" is when you arrive at A&E with a heart that
isn't beating any more. ;-)
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Invisible wrote:
> scott wrote:
>>> Now, see, in the UK, *everything* comes with a single type of plug,
>>> and *all* sockets are of a single type. (The only real exception
>>> being shavers. And these invariably come with an adaptor plug.)
>>
>> Oh I forgot, we also have this type in Germany too:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CEE_7-17_plug.jpg
>
> Looks pretty much identical to me...
>
>>> I am *so* not trying that! :-/
>>
>> It was an emergency, my laptop needed to be recharged!
>
> Um, noooo... the "emergency" is when you arrive at A&E with a heart that
> isn't beating any more. ;-)
Whereupon they connect you to a massive electrical kick. :-)
--
"Eppur si muove" - Galileo Galilei
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Doctor John wrote:
>> Um, noooo... the "emergency" is when you arrive at A&E with a heart that
>> isn't beating any more. ;-)
>
> Whereupon they connect you to a massive electrical kick. :-)
Massive and very carefully timed. ;-)
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scott <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
> I don't know about Finland, but here in Germany only higher power/earthed
> equipment uses the Schuko plug, for lower powered stuff usually the Europlug
> is used (which also fits into the Schuko sockets fine of course).
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europlug
Yeah, those are common here too. Depends on the device. Things like
PSU powercords and extension cords invariably use Schuko. Smaller devices
use the europlug.
I assume it's about the same as in Germany. After all, lots of electrical
devices are imported here from there (and I assume in some cases the other
way around too).
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- Warp
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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> > Oh I forgot, we also have this type in Germany too:
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CEE_7-17_plug.jpg
> Looks pretty much identical to me...
It has no ground connectors and is smaller.
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- Warp
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