Re: Eh?
The us plugs are unsafe:
They do not block the socket using the earth pin
The pins bend,
The earth is below the active pins, so if it is partially inserted and a metal part drops from above, you can get into trouble.
The pins are full metal, not partly plastic, so a partially inserted plug can shock you.
US plugs don't have a fuse (I know this is only in part to protect the user in the UK)
The plugs and circuits in the us are quite limited in wattage, even on amps, and half the voltage.
True, US voltage is less likely to kill you, but also more likely to touch you.
As for 230v.. not all 230v is created equal. In the uk it is single phase, in the US it is mostly two phases.. so you have no neutral, both are live and can electrocute you.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
