John Rumm used his keyboard to write :
Harry Bloomfield wrote:

The plug and the socket are both called IEC and so far as I am aware, the
kettle version is identical/interchangeable with the PC version - other
than the length of lead and the 13amp plug fuse rating.

Sort of... and IEC HOT (with notch) femail connector (for that is actually
the sex of what most people call the "plug") will fit into either a HOT or
COLD "socket". The reverse is not true.

(which all make sense when you think about it - you kettle lead will power
your PC without risk but not the other way around)

In that case, I stand corrected. I don't have an older type kettle with
which I could check for the notch, but I do remember being able to use
kettle leads with PC's in emergencies.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
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