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2. An easy fix for cluttered outlets, grab these socket cover ...

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   These socket cover cords have nearly 46,000 5-star reviews, with shoppers raving about this clutter-clearing gadget. An easy fix for cluttered outlets, grab these socket cover extension cords for ...

3. NEMA connector - Wikipedia

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   In addition to the dangers of breaking a ground connection, removing the ground pin to make it fit a 1-15R receptacle or extension cord, may result in the live–neutral polarity being lost. The 5-15R and 5-20R are by far the most common electrical receptacle in North America in buildings built since the mid-twentieth century.

4. 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.

5. IEC 60320 - Wikipedia

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   A variety of different kinds of IEC 60320 plugs and sockets. IEC 60320 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes [1] is a set of standards from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) specifying non-locking connectors for connecting power supply cords to electrical appliances of voltage not exceeding 250 V (a.c.) and rated current not exceeding 16 A. [1 ...

6. Extension cord - Wikipedia

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   Yellow NEMA 5-15 extension cord NEMA-1 extension cord, common in the United States Extension cord reel (Germany). An extension cord (US), extension cable, power extender, drop cord, or extension lead (UK) is a length of flexible electrical power cable (flex) with a plug on one end and one or more sockets on the other end (usually of the same type as the plug).

7. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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   The ground tab is designed to be attached to the outlet faceplate screw, which is supposed to be connected to the building electrical ground. A cheater plug, AC ground lifter or three-prong/two-prong adapter is an adapter that allows a NEMA 5-15P grounding-type plug (three prongs) to connect to a NEMA 1-15R non-grounding receptacle (two slots).