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I noticed that the MCM power bar keys require a key shaped hole but I've never come across one in my country. So I'm hoping if any European or Dutch can point in me the direction of power bars with this feature. It's impossible to search for.

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In the UK they are on all of them (afaik)

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Yeah it is like it is natural to have those. I get the same vibe from North Americans but oddly enough in The Netherlands none seem to have them or at the very least showcase the backside of a bar so you can check. Very jarring and it makes the keys I now have useless.

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24 minutes ago, TrollingJoker said:

Yeah it is like it is natural to have those. I get the same vibe from North Americans but oddly enough in The Netherlands none seem to have them or at the very least showcase the backside of a bar so you can check. Very jarring and it makes the keys I now have useless.

My guess is they are not showcased cause they are just standard. I suggest ordering one on Amazon or whatever and trying it out. From what I remember they are also ubiquitous in France and Italy.

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Im dutch but i do not understand what you mean with keyshaped holes...
Maybe share a picture for example or something.

 

In the netherlands we use the Type F / Schuko CEE 7/3 WCD + CEE 7/4 plug system.

With these plugs and sockets
 

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You can check this wiki for more types: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country

Might be able to find the type you want from there even. 😉

When i ask for more specs, don't expect me to know the answer!
I'm just helping YOU to help YOURSELF!
(The more info you give the easier it is for others to help you out!)

Not willing to capitulate to the ignorance of the masses!

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55 minutes ago, TrollingJoker said:

So I'm hoping if any European or Dutch can point in me the direction of power bars with this feature.

i have a bunch of hardware store specials that have them.

 

this series from "profile" (what is that brand even..) has stands on the back to loop cables around, and the stands are hooked in such key shaped holes:

https://www.hubo.be/nl/p/profile-stekkerdoos-6x-met-kabel-1-5m-wit/334188/

 

i'd give you an actual name for the product series, but profile doesnt bother with that.. just the half-round looking ones.

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39 minutes ago, will0hlep said:

My guess is they are not showcased cause they are just standard. I suggest ordering one on Amazon or whatever and trying it out. From what I remember they are also ubiquitous in France and Italy.

Honestly I've tried that but I've always only ever received ones without these holes. The only holes on the back were the ones where the bar screws are placed in.

Maybe I'll give Amazon France or Italy a go.

31 minutes ago, HanZie82 said:

Im dutch but i do not understand what you mean with keyshaped holes...
Maybe share a picture for example or something.

 

In the netherlands we use the Type F / Schuko CEE 7/3 WCD + CEE 7/4 plug system.

With these plugs and sockets
 

Screenshot_631.png

Screenshot_632.png

 

 

You can check this wiki for more types: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country

Might be able to find the type you want from there even. 😉

 

As an example xWZpRlL.jpeg
See how the back side of this power bar has screw holes but also water drop/keyhole shaped holes? That's so you can press a screw in the opening and slide it into the smaller opening so your bar can hang off the wall without having the screw the bar into the wall itself. The example used here is of a non EU power bar btw. 

Hope that clarifies it because I had a hard time understanding the MCM power bar keys at first.

 

14 minutes ago, manikyath said:

i have a bunch of hardware store specials that have them.

 

this series from "profile" (what is that brand even..) has stands on the back to loop cables around, and the stands are hooked in such key shaped holes:

https://www.hubo.be/nl/p/profile-stekkerdoos-6x-met-kabel-1-5m-wit/334188/

 

i'd give you an actual name for the product series, but profile doesnt bother with that.. just the half-round looking ones.

From what I've seen with these types is that you permanently mount it to the wall instead of slide and latch style mounts.
 

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