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I'm fairly sure that the requirement for moulded plugs is an EU directive. The design of UK plugs means that user replaceable ones are the same size and shape
by rjsw 9y ago
I'm fairly sure that the requirement for moulded plugs is an EU directive.
The design of UK plugs means that user replaceable ones are the same size and shape as moulded ones. Doing the same for Schuko plugs is harder so it makes sense that they went all-moulded earlier.
- DonaldFisk 9y agoThis is UK domestic legislation, not an EU directive. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_British_and_related_types https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_Br... "UK Consumer Protection legislation requires that most domestic electrical goods sold must be provided with fitted plugs to BS 1363-1. These are usually, but not necessarily, non-rewirable."