The only time I saw one was on a cheap dollar store plug. I immediately thought it was defective.
This is neat info!
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JustZ@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The real interesting question is those two holes in the end of two of the prongs.
What are they for?
A long time ago there were two little dimples inside the outlet that corresponded to those holes, they would kind of help snug the cord in place and hold it in. Moderate outlets don’t need that anymore since they grip the prongs inside of the outlet, so why are we still drilling holes in all the plugs?
Well, it turns out, that if you don’t drill them, consumers, think there is something wrong with the plug and don’t want to use it. True story.
alquicksilver@lemmy.world 2 months ago
ikidd@lemmy.world 2 months ago
There are types of locking extension cords that use them to hold the prongs in. IDK if that’s why they’re there, but that’s what they get used for.
Daaric@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Also, at some point during manufacturing they hang it by the holes.
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
It’s not really what the holes were made for, but there are some extension cords that have a locking feature; a pair of plastic pins moved by a lever that lock into those holes preventing it from unplugging. Handy for dragging power tools around the shop.
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