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Re:Separate the Cord from the Device by gobdovan on Thursday May 28, 2026 @04:07PM (#48314697)
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Re:Separate the Cord from the Device by SpecialistK on Thursday May 28, 2026 @05:10PM (#48315533)
C13/C14 connectors are even known as "kettle leads" in some places.
Re:Separate the Cord from the Device by blahlabs on Thursday May 28, 2026 @07:36PM (#48317042)
Commonly referred to as "jug plugs" in Australia.
Re:Separate the Cord from the Device by Chaosvex on Thursday May 28, 2026 @09:26PM (#48317851)
Kettle plugs in the UK, close enough. I'm not sure if most kettles even use them at this point.
Re:Separate the Cord from the Device by asplake on Friday May 29, 2026 @01:28AM (#48319417)
“Kettle lead” is definitely good here too. It is, after all, more than just a plug.
Re:Separate the Cord from the Device by Chaosvex on Friday May 29, 2026 @03:58AM (#48320359)
Yeah, I know, I was just giving the colloquial name for them in the UK. We like calling things plugs, including what you might call a socket or outlet. Not exclusively but very commonly.
Re:Separate the Cord from the Device by SpecialistK on Friday May 29, 2026 @04:02AM (#48320384)
I'm from the UK (although haven't been there for a decade+) and remember "lead" being used in place of "cable" or "cord" by those around me. Plug would be the other end, which goes into the Mains.