Stuart Bell wrote in message ...
Hi folks,

I recently moved into a flat that, as well as having 'standard' modern
plug sockets, also has some older ones, with holes for three round pins.
I have no idea whether these are live, and guess that I could use one of
those mains tester plugs in order to check whether they're wired up
correctly, but:

a) Are they potentially usable?

b) Are there adapter plugs available to plug in equipment with new-style
plugs ... or replacement plugs to connect to the equipment, perhaps?

Any advice would be appreciated -- my knowledge of such things is
sketchy to say the least!

Thanks,
Stuart.

Id like to think they should be dead if they are Live it sounds like
ur installation needs a full inspection doing ASAP.
The small 2 and 5 Amp BS546 outlets are still used for supllying lamps
on lighting circuits but not for anything other in domestic
installations.

Jon.