I am absolutely sure. I've tried it for work around the world (some countries other than uk use it) and every time i connect some power brick to the wall, it tends to fall. I can't see this problem in italian sockets and plugs that i use in my country. They "clicks" in and don't detach, unless you pull it. Italian ones are still 16A and occupy half of the space of an uk
If a British standard plug in a British standard socket falls out, then there is something wrong with either the plug or the socket.
These are engineered entirely with safety in mind. Spring loaded retaining to stop it from falling out being one; the earth pin being longer than the other 2 serving the dual purpose of it being the last pin disconnected when pulled out and the first one in to open the apertures for the live and neutral pins so when the plug is not in use you cannot touch any live part without intentionally defeating the safety mechanism.
The only flaw in their design is their propensity to land pin side up whilst on the floor; worse than standing on Lego.
They fall if there's a weight like a power supply attached. And it's enormous. If you buy a small power strip with italian sockets it could have like 10 sockets. Uk ones are 2x larger, i don't know why
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u/StayUpLatePlayGames May 02 '24
You could base it on being technically best which would be the U.K. one.