ikr? But with billions of devices using this junk connector, we’re never changing.
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rogsson@piefed.social 11 hours ago
Umm… why the actual F are you able to even have anything contact the pins when an appliance is connected? Only the US and UK could possibly use this stupid design, or is this widespread?
definitemaybe@lemmy.ca 9 hours ago
Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 9 hours ago
The UK design probably wouldn’t short this but still a dangerous thing to do. The live and neurtal pins are insulated so by the time they have made contact in the socket there are no bare pins to make contact.
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rogsson@piefed.social 6 hours ago
Thank you for the clarification, that makes sense. Interesting solution to an otherwise very deadly problem
endless_nameless@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
I wonder if it would be legal to build a home in the US that uses UK plugs, at a glance these seem far superior (at least in terms of safety)
When I was a kid I used to plug a lamp in half way and stick my finger in between the prongs because I was so curious. Never got hurt. If I ever have a kid they will probably do the same if they’re anything like me…
NovaVeles@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
And in typical Aussie fashion, we ripped that off for ourselves!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsfBxs53vBo&t=149s