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Why does the USA not use a 3 pin plug?

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Always wondered why hey don't use one like us brits. They are way safer. And even though they may say that they have RCCBs in their mains and stuff: so do we!

Anyone have the answer?-

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Always wondered why hey don't use one like us brits. They are way safer. And even though they may say that they have RCCBs in their mains and stuff: so do we!

Anyone have the answer?-

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its only safer for metal things.

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we do on higher wattage and newer equipment mostly bu i know what you are talking about as all plugs in uk have three oat us have 3 but a few older ones have 2

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we should have one internationnal plug, that's all. It's annoying to have this kind of difference between countries.

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Always wondered why hey don't use one like us brits. They are way safer. And even though they may say that they have RCCBs in their mains and stuff: so do we!

Anyone have the answer?-

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most things that require over a few watts of electricity have 3 pins.

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we should have one internationnal plug, that's all. It's annoying to have this kind of difference between countries.

Good luck fixing that millennia old 'problem'.

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we should have one internationnal plug, that's all. It's annoying to have this kind of difference between countries.

 

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#Schukomasterrace

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Europe!

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Europe!

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Just to clarify for some people, this is still grounded even though it doesn't have a 3rd pin.

I've seen some people think that it isn't.

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Just to clarify for some people, this is still grounded even though it doesn't have a 3rd pin.

I've seen some people think that it isn't.

Notice that metal thing between the pins and a little up(or bottom,depends on your point of you).

 

for the people that still think it's not grounded

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Europe!

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Another benefit of these plugs is that they are (mostly) plugged into very secure sockets that are 80-90% dust proof. 

And they are extremely easy to re-wire if the plug does break. Which is very rarely. 

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Not sure what you are talking about...

 

Standard US 115v 15A outlet:

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Not sure what you are talking about...

 

Standard US 115v 15A outlet:

--snip--

The design is pretty funny though.

It looks like a shocked face.. That you jam iron spikes into..

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The design is pretty funny though.

It looks like a shocked face.. That you jam iron spikes into..

Lol I have always thought the same thing...

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Not sure what you are talking about...

 

Standard US 115v 15A outlet:

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I wish the old shitty house we live in had more of those, only about 3 in the house, the rest are the old 2 pin ones (don't worry, my pc is in a 3 pin)

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I wish the old shitty house we live in had more of those, only about 3 in the house, the rest are the old 2 pin ones (don't worry, my pc is in a 3 pin)

That's pretty old man. Do y'all have aluminum wiring in the house?
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That's pretty old man. Do y'all have aluminum wiring in the house?

No idea. I hate it, it should be burnt to the ground and rebuilt.

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No idea. I hate it, it should be burnt to the ground and rebuilt.

That might happen one day if you have aluminum wiring.
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That might happen one day if you have aluminum wiring.

Oh....good to know...... It was built in the early 1900's I think.

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Having a mix of 2 and 3 pin plugs is a pain in the arse. I've spent quite a bit of time in Switzerland where they have that and it's really annoying when you encounter a 2-hole wall socket and you need a 3 pin socket...

 

Everyone should just adopt the UK plugs, that way I'll never need adapters again!

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