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   These socket cover cords have nearly 46,000 5-star reviews, with shoppers raving about this clutter-clearing gadget. ... At just $24, the Sleek Socket Electrical Outlet Cover gives you more space ...

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   Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Outlet Cover. The Sleek Socket is a handy three-outlet power strip that stays out of sight while leading into one inconspicuous cover. $24 at Amazon.

4. AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types

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   BS 546, Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors for AC (50–60 Hz) circuits up to 250 V is an older British Standard for three-pin AC power plugs and sockets. Originally published in April 1934, it was updated by a 1950 edition which is still current, [1] with eight amendments up to 1999. BS 546 is also the ...

5. AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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   BS 546, "Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors for AC (50-60 Hz) circuits up to 250 V" describes four sizes of plug rated at 2 A, 5 A (Type D), 15 A (Type M) and 30 A. The plugs have three round pins arranged in a triangle, with the larger top pin being the earthing pin.

6. Industrial and multiphase power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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   Industrial outlets may have weatherproof covers, waterproofing sleeves, or may be interlocked with a switch to prevent accidental disconnection of an energized plug. Some types of connectors are approved for hazardous areas such as coal mines or petrochemical plants, where flammable gas may be present.

7. History of AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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   During the first 50 years of commercial use of electric power, standards developed rapidly based on growing experience. Technical, safety, and economic factors influenced the development of all wiring devices and numerous varieties were invented. After the two-prong electric plug was introduced in the 1920s, the three-pin outlet was developed.