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British Plugs Are Better Than All Other Plugs, And Here's Why
Tom Scott
Tom Scott explains the design of the British BS 1363 plug and socket, including fuses, shutters and safety features, and why he thinks it beats other plugs.
HN treats it as the obligatory video to share whenever plugs and sockets come up, praised for its safety reasoning.
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