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Most countries have adopted one standard plug and socket system, but oddly enough, some others have never bothered to settle on a standard. They are now stuck with various incompatible systems, imported from abroad. In order to solve the problem, some of these countries have taken a short-sighted approach by allowing so-called “universal” wall sockets to be installed in properties, but such power outlets often violate basic safety standards (more about that below).</p> <p>Click <a title="Map showing the spread of the different plug types used around the world" href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/spread-plug-types-map/">here</a> for a global map showing the spread of the different plug types used around the world.</p> <p>Click <a title="Plug, socket & voltage by country" href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/">here</a> for a detailed list of the countries of the world with their respective plug and outlet types, voltage and frequency.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc2bef4" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div 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class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap center" data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="none" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="2560" width="2560" data-animation="none" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-scaled.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%202560%202560'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, 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https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-800x800.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1596873968253" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Universal socket</h3> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Type A C</h3> </div> </div> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="steadysets-icon-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li>the most frequently used type of hybrid socket worldwide</li> <li>compatible with the two internationally most widely used plug types: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/">type A</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/c/">type C</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>not grounded</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-4 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https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-I-Chinese-hybrid-socket-140x140.jpg 140w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-I-Chinese-hybrid-socket-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-I-Chinese-hybrid-socket-350x350.jpg 350w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-I-Chinese-hybrid-socket-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-I-Chinese-hybrid-socket-800x800.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1596802434669" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Universal socket</h3> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Type A C I</h3> </div> </div> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="steadysets-icon-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li>a narrow variant of the previous type, but with the addition of an additional <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/i/">type I</a> outlet</li> <li>common Chinese universal socket</li> <li>compatible with the following plugs: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/">type A</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/c/">type C</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/i/">type I</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>not grounded when used with types A & C</li> <li>grounded when used with type I</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc2db56" data-column-margin="50px" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col boxed no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-border-radius="3px" data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap center" data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="none" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="2560" width="2560" data-animation="none" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-scaled.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%202560%202560'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-140x140.jpg 140w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-350x350.jpg 350w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-800x800.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1596802411344" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Universal socket</h3> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Type A B C D E F G I O</h3> </div> </div> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="steadysets-icon-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li>compatible with the following plugs: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/">type A</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/">type B</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/c/">type C</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/d/">type D</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/">type E</a> (partial and unsafe compatibility; appliance will not be earthed)</li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/f/">type F</a> (partial and unsafe compatibility; appliance will not be earthed)</li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/g/">type G</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/i/">type I</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/o/">type O</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>not grounded when used with types A & C</li> <li>grounded when used with types B, D, G, I & O</li> <li>not grounded (although it ought to be!) when used with types E & F</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col boxed no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap center" data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="none" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="2560" width="2560" data-animation="none" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-scaled.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%202560%202560'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-140x140.jpg 140w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-350x350.jpg 350w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-J-K-L-O-universal-socket-800x800.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1596876491914" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Universal socket</h3> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Type A B C D E F G I J K L O</h3> </div> </div> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="steadysets-icon-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li>a narrow variant of the previous type, but with the addition of type <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/j/">J</a>, <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/k/">K</a> & <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/l/">L</a> compatibility</li> <li>probably the wall outlet that comes closest to being truly “universal”</li> <li>compatible with the following plugs: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/">type A</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/">type B</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/c/">type C</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/d/">type D</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/">type E</a> (partial and unsafe compatibility; appliance will not be earthed)</li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/f/">type F</a> (partial and unsafe compatibility; appliance will not be earthed)</li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/g/">type G</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/i/">type I</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/j/">type J</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/k/">type K</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/l/">type L</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/o/">type O</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>not grounded when used with types A & C</li> <li>grounded when used with types B, D, G, I, J, K, L & O</li> <li>not grounded (although it ought to be!) when used with types E & F</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc2f445" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Why are universal wall outlets such a bad idea?</h3> <p>Due to the lack of a national standard and the wide range of different plugs and sockets used within their borders, some countries allow universal wall outlets to be installed in properties. Although this may seem like the perfect solution (one socket for a huge variety of plugs), a universal socket is not the answer. But why not?</p> <p>Universal outlets can be outright dangerous for a number of reasons, such as exposure of live pins, lack of required earth ground connection, voltage mismatch or lack of protection from overload or short circuit. Universal sockets never meet all technical standards for durability, plug retention force or temperature rise of components.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc2f796" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="fa fa-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li> <h5>Exposure of live pins</h5> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc2fa5e" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Universal outlets have a serious risk of electric shock because it is often possible to touch live pins while the plug is inserted into the mains socket. Some plugs (types <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/c/">C</a>, <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/g/">G</a>, <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/i/">I</a>, <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/j/">J</a>, <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/l/">L</a>, <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/m/">M</a>, <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/n/">N</a>, <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/o/">O</a>) have partially sleeved line and neutral pins to ensure that the metal cannot be touched when the plug is partially pulled out. The Continental European plug types <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/">E</a>/<a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/f/">F</a> do not have sleeved prongs, but safety relies on the plug being inserted into a recessed socket. As universal sockets are not recessed, there is nothing to prevent a person from accidentally touching a live pin on a partially inserted plug.</p> <p>Here you see a picture of a universal socket, a partially inserted type E/F plug and a pair of flat nose pliers touching the live pin.</p> <p>Incidentally, this risk of electric shock is even possible with the official – and notoriously unsafe – American sockets (<a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/">types A & B</a>), as you can see in the video below.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap " data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="fade-in" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="2560" width="2560" data-animation="fade-in" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-scaled.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%202560%202560'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-100x100.jpg 100w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-140x140.jpg 140w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-350x350.jpg 350w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-800x800.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc30644" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-left" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_video_wrapper"><iframe title="Plug (type A) is still connected to the mains, even when it's pulled halfway out !" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tEMhMsNxnxo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc314e8" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="fa fa-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li> <h5>Poor contact and insufficient mechanical stability</h5> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc31778" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Receptacles are always designed to make complete electrical contact with the pins of the plug. Since the contacts in a universal socket are designed to accept a variety of sizes and shapes, they often only touch the prongs at a couple of points. A poor contact can result in arcing or overheating, which may result in a fire.</p> <p>Another function of an outlet is to securely hold the plug, but the overlarge holes and poor contacts in a universal socket prevent this from happening. In addition, some plugs (such as types <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/">E</a>/<a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/f/">F</a> and <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/n/">N</a>) rely on the socket recess for additional stability, but universal receptacles are never recessed. This explains why plugs sometimes fall out of universal sockets during use.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap " data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="fade-in" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="1601" width="2560" data-animation="fade-in" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-burnt-socket-plug-scaled.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%202560%201601'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-burnt-socket-plug-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-burnt-socket-plug-300x188.jpg 300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-burnt-socket-plug-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-burnt-socket-plug-768x480.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-burnt-socket-plug-1536x961.jpg 1536w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-burnt-socket-plug-2048x1281.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc323db" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="fa fa-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li> <h5>Two-prong grounded plugs</h5> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc32755" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Unlike, for instance, American-style <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/">type B</a> plugs, European <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/">E</a>/<a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/f/">F plugs</a> do not have an earth pin. Instead they either need a prong protruding from the face of the socket or side contacts (i.e. two sprung metal strips on the inside edge of the recessed socket which make a friction connection with similar metal strips on the sides of the plug body).</p> <p>Neither of these exist in a universal receptacle, since their presence would prevent other types of plugs from being used. So, universal sockets will accept type <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/">E</a>/<a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/f/">F</a> plugs, but they will not be earthed. In the event of a short circuit, this could be fatal.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap " data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="fade-in" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="2560" width="1920" data-animation="fade-in" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-scaled.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%201920%202560'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-C-hybrid-socket-EF-plug-pulled-halfway-out-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc333fb" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="fa fa-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li> <h5>Voltage mismatch</h5> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc33595" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Voltage mismatch is another issue. <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/">Different mains voltages</a> are used throughout the world. Most of the world uses 230 V, while in North America the voltage is 120 V. If a device that is intended for 120 V is plugged into a 230 V socket, the higher voltage will cause overheating and may result in a fire.</p> <p>Fortunately, almost all modern electronic devices (such as laptops or phone chargers) are multi voltage and accept both 100-127 V and 220-250 V rated input power.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap " data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="fade-in" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="1813" width="2560" data-animation="fade-in" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-label-Canon-battery-charger-scaled.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%202560%201813'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-label-Canon-battery-charger-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-label-Canon-battery-charger-300x212.jpg 300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-label-Canon-battery-charger-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-label-Canon-battery-charger-768x544.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-label-Canon-battery-charger-1536x1088.jpg 1536w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-label-Canon-battery-charger-2048x1450.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc33e84" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="fa fa-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li> <h5>Lack of built-in safety shutters</h5> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc34020" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div id="attachment_11203" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11203" class="wp-image-11203 size-medium" src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-with-vs-without-shutters-300x151.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="151" srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-with-vs-without-shutters-300x151.jpg 300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-with-vs-without-shutters-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-with-vs-without-shutters-768x387.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-with-vs-without-shutters-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-with-vs-without-shutters-2048x1032.jpg 2048w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-with-vs-without-shutters-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-with-vs-without-shutters-670x335.jpg 670w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p id="caption-attachment-11203" class="wp-caption-text">The socket on the right is fitted with shutters; the one on the left isn’t.</p></div> <p>Many plug standards require pin holes to be shuttered to prevent children from poking objects into the socket.</p> <p>The internal shutters of <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/">type E</a> sockets, for instance, are only opened when the two pins of the plug are simultaneously inserted into the socket; the two live holes of <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/g/">type G</a> outlets are only unlocked when the central earth pin is inserted, etc.</p> <p>Some universal sockets have no shutters, which allows plenty of space for a child to poke objects into the live contacts.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc343fe" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="nectar-fancy-ul" data-list-icon="fa fa-bolt" data-animation="false" data-animation-delay="0" data-color="accent-color" data-spacing="default" data-alignment="left"> <ul> <li> <h5>Wrong insertion of plugs</h5> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_678545cc34588" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>The overlarge apertures of a universal socket allow some types of plugs to be inserted into the wrong holes. It goes without saying that this can result in a short circuit or worse… The picture shows a <a href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/c/">type C</a> plug that is inserted into the wrong contacts.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap " data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="fade-in" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="2541" width="2560" data-animation="fade-in" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-wrongly-inserted-C-plug-scaled.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%202560%202541'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-wrongly-inserted-C-plug-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-wrongly-inserted-C-plug-300x298.jpg 300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-wrongly-inserted-C-plug-1024x1016.jpg 1024w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-type-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-I-O-universal-socket-wrongly-inserted-C-plug-150x150.jpg 150w, 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wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-4-percent padding-13-percent_tablet padding-4-percent_phone " data-padding-pos="right" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="fade-in-from-bottom" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1594938000759" style=" max-width: 500px; display: inline-block;"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Check out all plug types used around the world</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="nectar-flickity not-initialized nectar-carousel" data-centered-cells="false" data-pause-on-hover="" data-touch-icon-color="default" data-control-color="default" data-overflow="hidden" data-r-bottom-total="" data-drag-scale="" data-wrap="wrap" data-spacing="default" data-controls="next_prev_arrows_overlaid" data-pagination-alignment="default" data-adaptive-height="" 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11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type C</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px 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7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type D</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-E.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type E</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/f/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-F.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type F</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/g/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-G.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type G</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/h/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-H.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type H</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/i/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-I.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type I</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/j/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-J.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type J</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/k/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-K.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type K</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/l/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-L.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type L</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/m/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-M.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type M</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/n/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-N.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type N</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/o/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-O.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type O</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" 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0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type A</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> 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