On 02/02/2021 11:18, Andy Burns wrote:
Martin Brown wrote:

Shaver socket is the only legitimate UK mains connector with that two
pin profile.

British shaver plugs are not same as the Europlug

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_British_and_related_ty pes#BS_4573_.28UK_shaver.29


shaver pins are wider and shorter
europlug gap tapers between pins

As I discovered on my first ever trip abroad with my electric shaver.

Fortunately the bloke on the hotel reception rifled through a drawer and
found a suitable adaptor for me (presumably left by past Brit !)