Most connectors I have use partially insulated live/neutral. Ground is optional and completely uninsulated where it’s present for safety.
Also, recessed receptacles hide the most dangerous parts.
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kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com 3 weeks agoi like the compactness of this triple-plug design used for Type-J, used in switzerland and lichtenstein, although it missed some other points (no insulated pins, no on-off switch, etc)
exu@feditown.com 3 weeks ago
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
The on/off switch always struck me as odd. Like, in a recessed plug such as this where the male prongs have a bit of insulation to them, are they really that worried about a tiny arc that might occur when someone forgets to turn off the device? Like it would make more sense to have a limit switch built into the socket that activates on insertion and deactivates on removal. And even then, with our caveman sockets in the US, a small arc isn’t the end of the world, you just know not to have your fingers near the shiny bits.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
It’s so you can turn something off without unplugging it.
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Cables going in 3 directions? Who can live at that speed?