Mains power connectors Mains power connectors AS 3112 is an Australian standard for mains power plug. It is also known as a Type I plug. ...more on Wikipedia about "AS 3112"
British Standard BS 1363 specifies the type of mains power plug and socket most commonly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and many former British colonies. In these countries, the system is colloquially also known as the 13 amp plug/socket. Some praise BS 1363 to be one of the safest domestic power-connector system in the world, although it is difficult to make objective comparisons. Other plug types, such as IEC 309 and BS 546, are only seen in old installations and specialised applications, where either the BS 1363 plug is unsuitable or where mateability with the standard variety is not desired. ...more on Wikipedia about "BS 1363"
BS 546 is an old British Standard for mains plugs. A US government document referred to it as type D (for the 5A 3 pin) and type M (for the 15A 3 pin) and many of our articles have followed this convention. When viewed in photographs with no indication of scale the different ratings look similar but side by side the difference in size is obvious. There are a total of 5 versions none of them compatible. Whilst these sockets are no longer used in britan for normal appliances some of the varieties remain in use in other countries and in more specialist applications. ...more on Wikipedia about "BS 546"
(1) p.64, Guidance Notes for the Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation (2001 Edition - with amendments), Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Common electrical adaptors in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom"
In Hong Kong, you need to arrange registered electrical contractors to carry out any electrical work (e.g. addition to, alteration of, inspection, testing and repair of an electrical installation), including those in connection with a renovation work. ** . ...more on Wikipedia about "Common electrical plug and socket problems in Hong Kong"
Domestic AC power plugs and sockets allow a connection between the mains electricity (household, usually single-phase, AC electrical power) and the appliances commonly used in homes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Domestic AC power plugs and sockets"
A duplex receptacle is an electrical socket assembly that accepts two plugs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Duplex receptacle"
The europlug is a flat, two-pole domestic AC power plug that is generally supplied moulded on the end of an appliances flex or a power cord, designed for voltages up to 250 V and currents up to 2.5 A. It was designed such that it can safely be used in the domestic power sockets of all European countries, except for the BS 1363 system found in Britain and Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Europlug"
IEC 60906-1 is the international standard 230 V household plug system. It was intended to become the common mains plug and socket standard, to be used one day everywhere in Europe and other regions with 230 V mains. The standard was published by the International Electrotechnical Commission in 1986. So far, only Brazil has plans to introduce it ** . Although it looks similar to the Swiss plug, its dimensions are different. ...more on Wikipedia about "IEC 60906-1"
Industrial power plug is used here to refer to those power connectors that, unlike ordinary mains power plugs, are not used for the average domestic appliance but rather for more heavy-duty applications such as arc welders, cranes, cinemas, large cooking ranges, etc. Besides the higher ratings, some types can be used outdoors or in environments where they are exposed to water, ice, sand, and chemicals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Industrial and multiphase power plugs and sockets"
This is a list of countries and territories, with the plugs, voltages and frequencies they use for providing electrical power to small appliances and some major appliances. For definitions of terms and further information on each plug, see Domestic AC power plugs and sockets. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of countries with mains power plugs, voltages and frequencies"
"Schuko" ( IPA: ) is the common colloquial name for a system of domestic power plugs and sockets that is also known as "Type F" or "CEE 7/4". A Schuko plug features two round pins of 4.8 mm diameter (19 mm long, centers 19 mm apart) for the live and neutral contacts, plus two flat contact areas on the top and bottom side of the plug for protective earth (ground). Schuko sockets form a cavity into which the socket is inserted. Schuko plugs and sockets are symmetric AC connectors. They can be mated in two ways, therefore live and neutral can arrive on either pin at the consuming device. As with most types of European sockets, Schuko sockets can accept europlugs. Schuko plugs are considered a very safe design when used with Schuko sockets but they can also mate with other sockets to give an unsafe result. ...more on Wikipedia about "Schuko"
This page covers those mains plugs and sockets which are not in common domestic use but do not count as industrial or multiphase either. ...more on Wikipedia about "Unusual and obsolete plugs and sockets"
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