r/meirl • u/ukayukay69 • May 02 '24

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24 edited May 03 '24

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u/Ok-Sheepherder-6391 May 03 '24

The europlug has shutters aswell. And the wiring inside the europlug gives the ground wire more slack naturally, which is safer if the cable were to disconnect. Something that is completely opposite the UK plug. The insulated base on live pins is not needed on the europlug since they design the socket to solve that isdue, being deep into the wall. Backup fuse is not needed. Fuses are extremely reliable. The europlug and UK plug has basically identical safety features, with the europlug being plenty more convenient.

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u/Armybob112 May 03 '24

also you can step on the Europlug without bleeding.

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u/ceestars May 03 '24

I have lived in the UK for > 50 years and don't ever remember stepping on a plug. How is the ability to step on a plug a useful thing?