Power outlets around the world

Introduction This article is about a strange fascination of mine - when you travel around the world one of the first problems you encounter are the different shapes of the power outlets 🔌. A question occured to me - do the various designs offer any advantage over others? Can we ask the question, which countries have the best plugs and power socket designs? Why do countries have various power outlets and why is so hard to standardise them ⚡? This article is my perspective on this matter and our journey starts in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧. ...

October 27, 2024 · 16 min