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   From: k.type@example.invalid   
      
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   mapson.scarts@btinternet.INVALID says...   
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   > Arny Krueger doesn't give a date for his experiences of UK   
   > electrical installations, it *is* quite possible that he   
   > experienced all he suggests, it has only been since the   
   > late/early '80s that pins have been shrouded, like-wise plugs   
   > having finger stops whilst un-switched sockets are actually very   
   > common than Mr Plowman suggests, especially in 'to a price' built   
   > housing, such as local authority, starter and MOD stock or were   
   > the idea is to discourage disconnection of the appliances, such   
   > as fridges, freezers or VCRs etc.   
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   My personal preference is for unswitched sockets but I'm obviously in a   
   minority as, when I wanted some 13A twin outlets last year, ass of the   
   unswitched one were (considerably) more expensive than the switched   
   variety. This seems to suggest that 'built to a price' installations   
   include switches ...   
      
   > So far from being "impossible", even more so considering the   
   > number of older and thus 'unprotected' plugs that must still be   
   > in existence and use.   
      
   I wonder how many are still in use, though? I do have quite a stock of   
   plugs with unsleeved pins that have been recovered from old equipment (I   
   also have a 'new' (well, they were when I got them many moons ago) stock   
   of the sleeved variety.   
      
   As all new stuff comes with sleeved plugs pre-fitted, how often does the   
   average user fit a 13A plug these days?   
      
   Without checking every appliance to be sure, I can't think of a single   
   item in this house that might have an unsleeved plug ...   
      
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