Europlug
Type D: Fix typo and tweak wording for consistency
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=== Type D === |
=== Type D === |
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The Europlug cannot be safely used with [[BS 546|Type D]] sockets, found in India and several other countries. These sockets have 5.1 mm holes with centres spaced 19.1 mm apart, which means a Europlug can be inserted if the sockets do not have protective shutters. However, the power pins of Type D are over 4 mm shorter than those of the Europlug, therefore the plug |
The Europlug cannot be safely used with [[BS 546|Type D]] sockets, found in India and several other countries. These sockets have 5.1 mm holes with centres spaced 19.1 mm apart, which means a Europlug can be inserted if the sockets do not have protective shutters. However, the power pins of Type D are over 4 mm shorter than those of the Europlug, therefore the plug may not fit fully into such sockets and a stable connection may not be made. Moreover, the socket design might not allow the plug to grip it because of the larger hole diameter of Type D. |
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=== Type G (British) === |
=== Type G (British) === |
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