ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Non-US Electrical Systems & Trades Which plug is most common?

Yup...these things:

5-amp 3-pin version:


There's also a two-pin version - this is for 10 amps:



What's the point of these anyway? Why not use conventional BS-1363 connetors if you want to make an extension cord? Or is this for internal connections for appliances, machinery, etc.?


[This message has been edited by SvenNYC (edited 05-15-2003).]