29 янв. 2022 г. · Power Sockets have switches because when a plug is pulled out of the socket if live it could cause a spark. Same as our plugs. They're made safe ...

24 янв. 2015 г. · UK power outlets have a switch. Because they were designed by electrical engineers given the brief 'make it as safe as you can' not by sales ...

15 мая 2022 г. · Yes they do. The switch, when turned/ switched to the “off” position, will disconnect the live supply only, that is going to the plug top.

22 апр. 2020 г. · Why don't European and American electric wall sockets have an on/off switch on them, while UK and Australian ones do?

23 июл. 2019 г. · Why don't European and American electric wall sockets have an on/off switch on them, while UK and Australian ones do? Switches on wall sockets ...

23 дек. 2022 г. · Why don't European and American electric wall sockets have an on/off switch on them, while UK and Australian ones do? Switches on wall sockets ...

10 нояб. 2020 г. · It's just an added safety feature. Personally I think UK plugs are over-engineered. Yes they use 230 volts which could be more dangerous ...

13 окт. 2022 г. · Because the UK has an earth system with the circuit protected by residual current leakage switches. RCDs. There are three pins on a UK plug Live ...

22 сент. 2017 г. · Why do some power sockets have switches on them? All electrical devices have their own switches, isn't it redundant?

14 окт. 2019 г. · UK power outlets have a switch. Because they were designed by electrical engineers given the brief 'make it as safe as you can' not by sales ...