Comment on Why do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?
Brewchin@lemmy.world 2 months agoHave you seen the list of safety features on UK plugs and sockets? The sockets have shutters in them that prevents anything being inserted into the live or neutral sockets unless the (longer) earth pin of a matching plug is inserted first.
Having said that, I agree: seems to be a belt-and-braces approach. No downsides.
And it allows you to cut power to an appliance without having to remove the plug.
AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
In my work, I’ve learned that when you see a safety measure that looks overkill and that “no one can’t be that stupid” to do what the measure keeps you from doing is because, in fact, someone was that stupid.
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Warning signs and safety regulations are written in blood. I call the certificates of Darwin awards.