Ek-Hou-Van-BraaiJul 29, 2025

What is the best Power Outlet?

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Show threadEk-Hou-Van-BraaiJul 29, 2025

In my opinion it's Type-F

Because:
* It's bi-directional
* It's grounded and ungrounded plugs use the same socket
* It's already widespread
* Your fingers can't touch the live wire as you're plugging in a wire
* Low footprint

Show threadkopasz7Jul 29, 2025
What’s the difference of C and F type?
Show threadEk-Hou-Van-Braai

C is mostly for low power devices

F is basically a heavy duty upgrade of C, it's got grounding on the side can handle 16A (ovens, heaters etc.)

Jul 29, 2025 at 11:15amWeb
Show threadStinkyFingerItchyBumJul 29, 2025
Don’t you get numpties plugging F appliances into C sockets then complaining to customer service that the induction stovetop doesn’t boil water for tea fast enough?
Show threadfullsquareJul 29, 2025
no, because it’ll just trip fuse, and stoves are wired directly anyway
Show threadAItoothbrushJul 29, 2025
You cant the plug is thicker
Show threadbdonvrJul 29, 2025
Can you plug C into F?
Show threadAItoothbrushJul 29, 2025
Yeah. You cant plug f into c because f is thicker by a bit but c goes into f.