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  2. History of AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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    The report found that "the harmonisation of plug and socket outlet systems in Europe, by introducing changes in national wiring legislations (would have) important transitional periods (above 75 years)", and that the cost to "replace the old socket-outlets (and the corresponding plugs of the appliances being used)" was estimated at 100 billion ...

  3. AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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    BS 546, "Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors for AC (50-60 Hz) circuits up to 250 V" describes four sizes of plug rated at 2 A, 5 A (Type D), 15 A (Type M) and 30 A. The plugs have three round pins arranged in a triangle, with the larger top pin being the earthing pin.

  4. AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types

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    BS 546, Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors for AC (50–60 Hz) circuits up to 250 V is an older British Standard for three-pin AC power plugs and sockets. Originally published in April 1934, it was updated by a 1950 edition which is still current, [1] with eight amendments up to 1999. BS 546 is also the ...

  5. 50 Times Cheap Fixes Had A Major Impact On Home Life - AOL

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    Image credits: chron0john #2. Under cabinet lighting. Cost me $150 and was 1000% worth it. DIY fire pit was about $50 worth of retaining wall blocks, also completely worth it.

  6. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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    This is called a "false" or "bootleg" ground and is a serious safety hazard [10]: 49 often undetected by common receptacle testers. [1]: 48–49 Replacing the obsolete receptacle with a GFCI receptacle is the safest alternative, other than installing a new cable from the main circuit breaker panel.

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