Difference between revisions of "Plug & socket"
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| − | Socket | + | BS 1361 Socket |
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| − | Plug | + | BS 1361 Plug |
| − | The ring circuits that supply domestic sockets are called ring circuits | + | The ring circuits that supply domestic sockets are officially called "ring final circuits" but DIYers often use the terms ring circuits or ring mains and electricians often just use the term ring. |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 08:54, 11 August 2012
There's no such thing as a plug socket. The correct terms:
BS 1361 Socket
BS 1361 Plug
The ring circuits that supply domestic sockets are officially called "ring final circuits" but DIYers often use the terms ring circuits or ring mains and electricians often just use the term ring.