ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Non-US Electrical Systems & Trades "Esoteric" countries and their wiring practices?

I just started writing up pages with descriptions of all the plugs in use. I do have much of the information in my head, but it does take some time to write it down.

Anybody who feels like writing up a good description of the type G (British 13A) so that people understands how it works and why you shouldn't open the shutter with a pen to insert a Europlug in the socket? (Something about ring mains)

The other little problem I have is the Indian and South African plugs. If I have understood things correctly (unlikely in this case) the Indian plug (D) is the old 5A BS 546 and the South African (M) is the old 15A. (Although both plugs exist in both countries)

Can anyone check that I got the dimensions right on this drawing?


(Drawing resized for your viewing pleasure)

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