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Nice! I wonder how well the moving contacts to bring the power from the live and neutral to the power cable will survive, though - they may become worn and int
by alaricsp 17y ago
Nice!
I wonder how well the moving contacts to bring the power from the live and neutral to the power cable will survive, though - they may become worn and intermittent with time.
Do we really need the fold-out wings? Could we not just rotate the live and neutral pins into place, then plug it in? Or do the standards require a certain outline to keep fingers from the plugging-in bits?
- hailpixel 17y agoThe UK is notorious for their safety precautions. Not only do all plugs have a fuse in them, but wall outlets are usually behind a local fuse even before a home's circuit breaker. The fold out wings provide a great way to minimize the possibility of contact with the live contact. And it's just so pretty!
- axod 17y ago... and flimsy. I would not trust it.
- hailpixel 17y agoIndeed. The biggest problem is going to be rotary connection for the live and neutral contacts, but the actual housing would be quite solid I'd imagine. Thermoplastic at those dimensions can be extremely durable.
- didroe 17y ago>wall outlets are usually behind a local fuse even before a home's circuit breaker I live in the UK and I don't know anyone with fuses in the actual outlet. We normally have a circuit breaker and fuse in the plug. For things like my PC, I also use 4-way extension cords which have an additional fuse and surge protector.
- cstross 17y agoGiven that the UK mains standard runs on 230 volts AC, yes, we need safety precautions. Touching a 110 volt terminal: painful but probably not serious. Touching a 230 volt terminal: very painful and quite possibly very serious.