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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by tails4e on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @05:47PM (#37314581)
Yes the UK plug design is the best I've seen. Mandatory 3rd pin to open the shutters, insulated prongs until they are well disconnected, and very solid fit. More often than not I see plugs half falling out of US sockets, with live and exposed terminals. Thankfully it is only 110v, but still a fire hazard
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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by lazide on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @06:34PM (#37315028)
Too bad it weighs so much :s

Also, stepping on one in the dark is a… life changing experience! Definitely pretty solid though.

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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by rodgerd on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @06:22PM (#37314913)
The UK plug is the gold standard, and for me it's one of those things that would have been great if they concepts had become the norm.
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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by bombcar on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @09:01PM (#37316316)
The mains issue I have with them is just how big they are.

Given how many things I have plugged in on or around my desk, I’d need power strips the size of a large dog to plug them all in UK style. Whereas US they all fit in the size of a very small cat.

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