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TonyDuell · 2nd Aug 2019, 4:52 pm

Was there a good (technical) reason why the 3 pin plugs/sockets were designed with a different live-neutral pin spacing to the 2 pin ones? It always struck me as rather stupid.

2nd Aug 2019, 4:52 pm	#18
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Unknown (possibly general electric company?) 2 pin 15 amp plug Was there a good (technical) reason why the 3 pin plugs/sockets were designed with a different live-neutral pin spacing to the 2 pin ones? It always struck me as rather stupid.