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[EU] I want to replace an old multi-socket but the majority of the ones sold today don't have this pin? Why is that and does that mean they are not connected to the ground? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've always known these with pins, or are they replaced by those two tiny plates on the side?

Edit: example of one of the most sold models https://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/387671120546

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[–] nawordar@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Are there any disadvantages of schuko sockets against the French/Belgian/Polish ones? If I ever can afford my own apartment, I would like to install schuko sockets instead of the ones with the pin which are standard in my country.

[–] lucg@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Before you buy the other plug standard for your place, please check legislation and insurance terms. It may affect liability if you install a nonstandard plug

Most devices I have are compatible with both, perhaps because Netherlands and Belgium are similar markets (because Flanders) and Belgium uses French plugs, so loads of products made for the Dutch-Belgian market will be compatible with both plug types. The only product I own that isn't French-compatible is from Germany, not sure if that's an exception or the norm there, but I guess what I'm trying to say is that it might also simply not matter which one you install since it's easy and common to make universal plugs for these two socket types