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Default US/UK telephone compatibility

On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 08:42:49 +0100, Andy Hall
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On 2007-06-30 23:54:51 +0100, "Graham." said:


I saw a 15A 3 pin socket in Jerusalem once. Relic of the British Mandate I
suppose.


There are still a few around. They are the standard thing in South
Africa and there are the 5A ones as well.

There are still a *lot* around. They're a standard used for stage
lighting in theatres, even for new work. Normally single radial
circuits from a dimmer pack.

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