• Zozano@aussie.zoneEnglish
    16·
    3 days ago

    Australia’s plug isn’t bad, in fact, it’s one of the best.

    • The angled blade pins ensure polarity will always be the same.
    • The ground pin is longer than the live pins, meaning it’ll always make contact first, and last when you pull it out.
    • The Earth pin is located on the bottom, meaning when you pull down on it, or if something drops on the plug, it’ll pull away the live pins first.
    • also:

    • Lem Jukes@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      4·
      3 days ago

      I have seen some debate amongst electricians about the orientation of this style of grounded outlet. There are pros and cons to argue for both orientations of this and other tri-pin style outlets.

      your fourth point is demonstrably the best in this thread.