In the UK they use 240V and a three square pin plug which hardly ever give any trouble.
My experience with the adopted US system of 110V and the flat blade plug leads me to think that this system is very dangerous, especially with the risk of fire.
I have had no end of problems with equipment failing purely due to bad connections in the outlet. As the voltage is lower which is supposed to be non-lethal, the current consumed by each apparatus is doubled as a result. This puts excessive strain on any weak points in the circuit, usually the socket. Then arcing occurs and a fire can then ensue. Good job most houses are made out of concrete and steel!
I can only assume that the electrician who wired up my house scrimped on the quality of the outlets which have already claimed a high end amplifier, almost a microwave oven and melted the plug on a portable A/C unit.
What is a quality brand of 110V outlet sockets that are available here? And where can I buy them?
My experience with the adopted US system of 110V and the flat blade plug leads me to think that this system is very dangerous, especially with the risk of fire.
I have had no end of problems with equipment failing purely due to bad connections in the outlet. As the voltage is lower which is supposed to be non-lethal, the current consumed by each apparatus is doubled as a result. This puts excessive strain on any weak points in the circuit, usually the socket. Then arcing occurs and a fire can then ensue. Good job most houses are made out of concrete and steel!
I can only assume that the electrician who wired up my house scrimped on the quality of the outlets which have already claimed a high end amplifier, almost a microwave oven and melted the plug on a portable A/C unit.
What is a quality brand of 110V outlet sockets that are available here? And where can I buy them?