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The UK plug is only better if you assume 100% perfect implementation, and 100% accurate use. If you insert it wrongly in certain power strips, you can directly
by kuschku 7y ago
The UK plug is only better if you assume 100% perfect implementation, and 100% accurate use.
If you insert it wrongly in certain power strips, you can directly insert metal objects. And many manufacturers implement british plugs incorrectly, with full-metal prongs, leading to possible electrocution risks.
The Schuko plug is much safer in such situations — even if the manufacturer fucks up as much as they can, it still will ensure it’s impossible to touch the prongs as soon as they’re inserted.