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Tim Downie

wrote:
On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:15:28 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

I

Most other countries were used to buying equipment with plugs fitted
for many years before it became compulsory here - but then they
probably didn't have the vast range of different ones we did. Even
after the 13 amp ring was introduced, there were at least 4 types of
non compatible plugs for that - let alone the older 2, 5 and 15amp
in both two and three pins.

I wish I had kept for interest sake a plugtop I found some years ago.

Istr that it had two round pins about the same size as the old 15amp
and an a rectangular earth pin as fitted to 13 amp plugs, or possibly
it was 2 rectangular and one round. Was a British Manufacturer and in
white plastic rather than prewar style brown Bakelite.

If it had a central hollow round pin with two flat pins offset either side
then I think that was the old Wylex mains plug.

Can't find a picture anywhere at the moment. Wiki has heaps of others but
not that one. :-(

Tim

G.Harman