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Originally posted by danielf
To repeat Xaccers' question: then why, on the continent, are the two holes idential. You can plug the plug in either way, be it a grounded (with scraper), or non-grounded plug...
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This is normally the case with 110 volt circuits, which means 55 volts up each "leg" of the circuit, e.g. a 55 volt shock won't kill you, or in most peoples cases you wont feel it.
Now you are going to ask me why the uk is not on that system aren't you ?
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