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   From: allsortsnotthisbit@howhill.co.uk   
      
   On Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:24:18 -0000, David Looser wrote:   
      
   > There always was a tolerance range on the UK 240V mains, what happened   
   > was that these tolerance limits were widened and re-centred on 230V. But   
   > these new limits are now EU-wide so any equipment manufactured to these   
   > new limits (230V +/- 10%) is suitable for sale anywhere within the EU.   
      
   The proposed 230v +/- 10% never happened and isn't likely to. The   
   current tolerance is 230v -6% +10% (216 to 253v)   
      
   > German 'Shucko' socket and would be happy to see it replace the BS1363   
   > socket here,   
      
   A Shucko plug is not a lot smaller, if it is at all, than a 13A plug.   
      
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   Cheers   
   Dave.   
      
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