Plug & socket

BS 1361 Socket, 13A socket, electrical socket

BS 1361 Plug, 13A plug, mains plug

Plugs for arthritis etc. Spotted in a pharmacy for over £8 each

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.

PS there's no such thing as a plug socket.

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