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In Austria this would violate the law because only licensed electricians are allowed to work with plugs.
Hmm.... I wonder exactly how anyone would go about enforcing such a rule? And I'm sure that everyone in Austria abides by this regulation, don't they? [Linked Image] [Linked Image]

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"If the plug does not fit the sockets in your home cut it off, remove the fuse from the carrier and dispose of it carefully. It could be very dangerous if it were to be inserted into a compatable socket elsewhere (Risk of electric shock). Then fit an appropriate plug of an approved type."
Similar warnings have started appearing in the U.K. in recent years as well, especially since molded-on plugs started to become more common on new appliances.

My half-brother has a small toaster oven that brought in the Philippines. It's a 230V version and came with a standard molded NEMA 1-15 plug and SPT cord. I understand that 1-15 plugs/receptacles are common there on their 220V services.