Derek: Thanks for the tip. Rgds, Lou
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----- Original Message -----
From: lfresea...@aol.com
To: ai...@gulftel.com ; gary.mcintu...@worldwidepackets.com
Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: British fused plugs -
In a message dated 9/23/02 4:47:15 PM Central Daylight Time,
ai...@gulftel.com writes:
The shutters stay closed whenever the socket has no plug present to
prevent contact with the L or N pins. I suppose this additional protection
is considered necessary for children in the UK.
Not Additional protection, essential protection.... A number of plugs now
have a sleeve on the live and neutral pins that stop even inadvertant contact
during the insertion process. Something I do frequently with US plugs... I have
changed all my 230 volt US connectors in my home for English ones. They are
just safer.
Cheers,
Derek.
