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Default Is there a 'proper' name for Euro/French two-pin 2.5A sockets?

Shaver adaptors are crap though, they are just not made very strongly and
hardly right angled.
I go with the adaptors I mentioned earlier, they are strong and fused an
require no work on the house wiring.
Brian

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On 02/02/2021 10:58, Chris Green wrote:
I am trying to buy a single socket for one of those standard 2-pin
European (French) plugs which are commonly used on table lamps and
such. These have the same size pins and spacing as the round 10 amp
plugs but are slimmer and have 'triangular' ends. I think they're
rated at 2.5 amps.


It is probably easier to buy a "two pin plug" to fused 13A plug adapter.

I know the plug will fit in a bigger round socket or in a German
Schuko socket but I'd prefer to find one specifically for the smaller
plugs so that a big round one won't fit.

I want one that will flush mount if possible, I don't have much
clearance available where it's going to be installed.


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

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Martin Brown