28 апр. 2018 г. · Even with this US arrangement it is inherently safer than the UK ... The 110v plugs are cheaper to manufacture than the UK 230v plugs.

16 дек. 2014 г. · Yeah, NEMA 5 and Euro plugs tend to lie sideways while UK plugs are like caltrops. ... safe as the earth wire, but it's a lot safer than the live.

16 мар. 2017 г. · Electrically UK plugs/sockets are safer. But UK plugs left on the ground are like caltrops. :(.

26 июн. 2023 г. · UK plugs also have a large Earth which makes them much much safer than US or European plugs. ... UK plugs are the safest in concept because of the ...

17 апр. 2021 г. · I think the UK plug is a little bit safer than the EU plug. I believe it's because UK plugs have one extra short circuit protection: a ...

4 сент. 2015 г. · The UK plug is ~25% safer, yes, but in terms of leading causes ... European plugs have all of the safety features of British ones with ...

19 июл. 2024 г. · The British plugs are safer because your wiring is more dangerous. To counteract that danger, you get fused plugs, and contacts with plastic ...

31 авг. 2014 г. · CMV: The British 3-pin plug and socket is the superior design for domestic mains electricity use, and should become the international standard ...

6 авг. 2023 г. · What makes you think it's unsafe or incorrect? Looks fine to me. In contrast, your suggestion to put a 220v UK outlet on that 120v circuit ...

9 мар. 2015 г. · This means that British sockets do not generally require additional protection for young children, but foreign sockets do.