Why Don't European Plugs Have Fuses at Carolyn Redington blog

Why Don't European Plugs Have Fuses. Other countries don't have built in fuses, and according to the comments lots of countries don't have on/off switches on. For example, most us plugs don't have provision for fuses because the main fusebox of the house is adequate. In a nutshell, plugs and sockets differ from region to region and even country to country because, at the time they were being developed, no one really saw any reason to make them all the same. There are certain devices such as ac to low. With so many houses to build after the war, and facing a chronic copper. Domestic appliances bought and used in many european countries don't have fuses in their plugs, and in a lot of countries, including. The fuses in uk plugs are 13a for large appliances and 5a or 3a for smaller devices. The pins are covered partway down by an insulator so you cannot. Uk houses were built without main. The origins of our large plugs go back to the end of world war two. They are used in most european/eu countries, but by no means in all (see this map:

For example, most us plugs don't have provision for fuses because the main fusebox of the house is adequate. Other countries don't have built in fuses, and according to the comments lots of countries don't have on/off switches on. Domestic appliances bought and used in many european countries don't have fuses in their plugs, and in a lot of countries, including. With so many houses to build after the war, and facing a chronic copper. In a nutshell, plugs and sockets differ from region to region and even country to country because, at the time they were being developed, no one really saw any reason to make them all the same. The origins of our large plugs go back to the end of world war two. Uk houses were built without main. The fuses in uk plugs are 13a for large appliances and 5a or 3a for smaller devices. There are certain devices such as ac to low. They are used in most european/eu countries, but by no means in all (see this map:

Do Sealed Plugs Have Fuses at Beverly Rush blog

Why Don't European Plugs Have Fuses For example, most us plugs don't have provision for fuses because the main fusebox of the house is adequate. There are certain devices such as ac to low. Uk houses were built without main. The origins of our large plugs go back to the end of world war two. The pins are covered partway down by an insulator so you cannot. Domestic appliances bought and used in many european countries don't have fuses in their plugs, and in a lot of countries, including. For example, most us plugs don't have provision for fuses because the main fusebox of the house is adequate. With so many houses to build after the war, and facing a chronic copper. In a nutshell, plugs and sockets differ from region to region and even country to country because, at the time they were being developed, no one really saw any reason to make them all the same. They are used in most european/eu countries, but by no means in all (see this map: The fuses in uk plugs are 13a for large appliances and 5a or 3a for smaller devices. Other countries don't have built in fuses, and according to the comments lots of countries don't have on/off switches on.