On Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:14:50 +0100, Dr J R Stockton wrote:

> In comp.sys.raspberry-pi message , Mon, 3
> Apr 2017 18:15:02, mm0fmf  posted:
>
> [In the UK]
>>Things are now sold with an integral plug. I cannot recall when I last
>>saw a new item sold without a plug.
>
> Integral is compulsory.  But the local Poundland has been selling three-
> way distribution boards with one metre of cable having wires crimp-
> connected at the board end and fitted with a non-moulded plug
> (apparently of reasonably good quality) at the other end.  That is the
> cheapest way I know of getting a rewireable 13A plug from a local shop.

A long while back I bought a 4-way extension socket and installed a PC
chassis socket in its (enlarged) cable inlet. This made an excellent
adapter for use anywhere with 240v mains because PC power cables were
available fairly cheaply everywhere and anyway, I soon built up a
collection to suit the various wall socket types around Europe.


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