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Re: [89attendees] Mystery Power Outlet

"Matthew Kaufman (SKYPE)" <matthew.kaufman@skype.net> Mon, 03 March 2014 10:00 UTC

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The same article also suggests that it is used in hotels to distinguish circuits switched with the lighting. Probably was a bedside lamp at one point.

Matthew Kaufman

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 89attendees [mailto:89attendees-bounces@ietf.org] On Behalf Of
> Andrew Sullivan
> Sent: Monday, March 3, 2014 9:56 AM
> To: 89attendees@ietf.org
> Subject: Re: [89attendees] Mystery Power Outlet
> 
> I _think_ this is an older-style outlet designed for lamps (and restricted
> amperage).  Have a look at
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets_-
> _British_and_related_types,
> which seemed pretty complete when I looked at it a few minutes ago.
> 
> A
> 
> On Mon, Mar 03, 2014 at 09:50:56AM +0000, Ben Campbell wrote:
> > My room has one power outlet that I don't recognize. It's the only available
> outlet near the nightstand, where I generally like to plug my phone.  I
> thought it was a UK style outlet, but my adapter does not fit. On close
> inspection, it appears to have 3 round holes. The rectangular pins in my
> adapter won't fit.  It's otherwise the same layout.
> >
> > Any idea what this is?
> >
> > My euro adapters would fit, except it appears to be gated on the
> > ground pin. (Fortunately, none of the _normal_ UK plugs in my room are
> > gated, so I can use the euro adapters in them.)
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