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Size3-pin
SignalAC mains
Rating13 A / 230 V

UK Plug

BS 1363 (Type G)
Invented in
1947
Invented by
British Standard BS 1363
Availability
Common (UK)

The large three-rectangular-pin British mains plug, with a built-in fuse. Famously sturdy, and famously painful to step on barefoot.

Technical specifications
Introduced1947 (BS 1363)
SignalAC mains
Rating13 A / 230 V
FeatureBuilt-in fuse
Found on
a wall sockethouse wiring / a fixture
Recommended brands
01MK Electric
02Masterplug
03Permaplug
Where to buy
Amazonamazon.itReicheltreichelt.de
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Common adapters and cables
UK plug to IEC C13 power lead
IEC C13 pageAmazon ↗
UK plug to cloverleaf (C5) power lead
IEC C5 pageAmazon ↗
Fun fact

It is widely considered the safest domestic plug ever designed: a fuse in every plug, shuttered sockets and insulated pin bases.

Tips & tricks

Match the fuse to the load, 3A for small electronics, 13A for heaters and kettles.

Philosophy

Over-built, fused and unyielding. The British plug treats mains electricity with a seriousness that borders on affection.

Applications
Power
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