Italian wall socket vs. European plugs

[shuntedbywing]

while you can plug it in with a bit of force. Not a good idea as the appliance is then not earthed. as there is nothing to connect the center pin of the socket with the outer contact of the plug

[GunsOfThePhoenix]

@exposed97 Because US/Canada plug was specifically designed for 110 volts at 60 cycles. Japan 100v at 50/60 cycles, Europe uses 220v at 50 cycles.

[blajsad]

@exposed97 Because american plug sucks. They break so easy and they look like shit ^^

[blajsad]

Why can't italians have same sockets like the rest of west europe? It's like France and their SECAM because PAL is too easy to have instedd.

[CROPECKdotCOM]

@blajsad Because then they would have to dismiss half of their firemen. ;)

[schaugenau87]

@blajsad Many european countries have different sockets. E.g. France, UK, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Spain, .... but the voltage is the same (230 V).

[JAREDMICHALLE]

I don't see the point.HOW MANY FUCKING PLUG VARIATIONS COULD THERE POSSIBLY BE?! I mean,OMG!Just have one pug.

[Masstini]

i dont see the difference, the one from Italy looked biffer cause it had to be attached, Italy is better