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Default Something you wanted to know about electrical plugs but wereafraid to ask

On 8/12/2012 2:45 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Art Todesco wrote:
On 8/9/2012 8:53 PM, wrote:
Anybody have any ideas as to why the prongs of an electrical plug (US
plug) usually have holes cut on its tips?

Actually, there are some tiny padlocks with a very thin shackle that
would easily fit into one or both of the holes to prevent someone from
plugging it into power.


Any padlock that small wouldn't prevent someone from plugging it in, it
would merely slow them down.

Yup, locks are only made "to prevent drunks and kids" from getting in.
I might also add, honest people.