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Re:Museum of Plugs and Sockets by _djo_ on Thursday November 25, 2021 @03:36AM (#29339420)
The Swiss one was codified as an international standard as IEC 60906-1, which South Africa and Brazil have adopted, so it should be the de facto option for any country looking to replace their current system.

The problem with replacing British plugs is that they need fuses because most British houses are wired with ring circuits, instead of radial circuits like the rest of the world. So I don't see them moving to a new standard any time soon.

Re:Museum of Plugs and Sockets by TorKlingberg on Thursday November 25, 2021 @06:22AM (#29340372)
Specifically most UK mains are fused at 30A, which is more than appliance cables are rated for. So you need a fuse in either the plug or the socket.
Re:Museum of Plugs and Sockets by _djo_ on Thursday November 25, 2021 @06:27AM (#29340392)
Thanks for that clarification!