I like the brown one. Why aren’t we all switching to that lil smiling face? :)
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Snoopy@jlai.lu 8 months agoI’m afraid its worst than you think 😂
And another thing. In fact 3 pins is a security measure. 2 pins is for low powered device. I forgot if it was to prevent power outage or something else.
syd@lemy.lol 8 months ago
only0218@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
The first one has two grounds It’s the one in use where I live I find it pretty good
MartinXYZ@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Denmark is switching to the EU standard plug too, like Germany and Sweden, I think it’s mandatory in new housing.
TheFerrango@lemmy.basedcount.com 8 months ago
The schuko plug is widely adopted over here in Italy too. Usually for computers and appliances with high current requirements (ovens, refrigerators)
ekky@sopuli.xyz 8 months ago
Green, blue, and brown are already compatible (except ground), though I’m not sure about yellow and red.
ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The third pin is for grounding devices. Devices that aren’t guaranteed by design to stop the user accessing live voltage need a ground wire.
In the UK all devices need the ground pin on the plug. Even if a ground isn’t required on the device. Sometimes they are plastic. UK plugs use the longer ground pin as a key that opens the ports to the live and neutral wires. This makes it difficult for children to insert metal things into the live port.
Snoopy@jlai.lu 8 months ago
Very cool, thank for the lesson 😁👍
So we should adopt UK plug as long it’s not the driver’s rule.
They are as an inverted pic of french civilisation. For example their food 😋 (i’m jocking)
Swarfega@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Obligatory Tom Scott video about UK Plugs
youtu.be/UEfP1OKKz_Q?si=acq1SJ55m2T3tKcJ