Why is there no standard for power outlets?

[13Gigatons]

The American design when properly used is superior and safer. Having 120 volts for most household items was much safer, Japan was only 100v at one time. Just recently a friend said his father died while using a 220v hedge clippers. The problem in America is all the lousy designed plugs that don't fit right. The only good ones are on UPS-es or power taps.

I just hate it when it's plugged in all the way but doesn't have any contact.

 

[who?]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEfP1OKKz_Q

 

[Denly]

Is OP American? How about joining the rest of us and use metric? The world will be a better place.

 

[Rifter]

Entitled much?

 

[nakedfrog]

Screw that! You can all use the superior UK plugs.

 

[WelshBloke]

Plus you can beat people to death with them!

 

[nakedfrog]

However, that whole thing with separate hot and cold water taps is another story.

 

[WelshBloke]

However, that whole thing with separate hot and cold water taps is another story.

Just realised that I haven't seen separate taps for ages!

 

[Charmonium]

Don't knock separate taps. I replaced both the faucets in the bath and kitchen with knob faucets. It makes it a lot easier to judge just how much of each you're using if you want just the right mix. Also a lot easier to make fine adjustments reliably. And it makes you feel like you're part of a long and storied history. OK, that last part was bullsh**.

 

[nakedfrog]

Don't knock separate taps. I replaced both the faucets in the bath and kitchen with knob faucets. It makes it a lot easier to judge just how much of each you're using if you want just the right mix. Also a lot easier to make fine adjustments reliably. And it makes you feel like you're part of a long and storied history. OK, that last part was bullsh**.

Not like you're thinking, like an actual separate faucet from which the hot water flows, and one from which the cold water flows. No mixer.

 

[Charmonium]

Oh. Well . . . that's just primitive.

 

[WelshBloke]

Don't knock separate taps. I replaced both the faucets in the bath and kitchen with knob faucets. It makes it a lot easier to judge just how much of each you're using if you want just the right mix. Also a lot easier to make fine adjustments reliably. And it makes you feel like you're part of a long and storied history. OK, that last part was bullsh**.

I miss them on my bath. I can live without them everywhere else.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I hate modern bath faucets. If I was to redo my bathroom I'd go with separate taps myself.

Oh you want the water to be just right? Looks like you're going to have to move the tap by about 4 microns, oh you moved it by like a mm you're now going to boil alive.

 

[who?]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfHgUu_8KgA

 

[Charmonium]

So, that's what it's like to live in a third world country. Ha.

 

[justoh]

Swiss plug best plug

 

[Red Squirrel]

That is a rather interesting design. It looks like 3 kittens looking up at you in shock because their water bowl is empty.