Old voltages in Europe

[Kiwick]

Originally Posted by ppppenguin

The best of the European power outlet systems is probably the German "Schuko". Also used by France and others. Good reliable connector, not too big.

I HATE schuko plugs!!!! the EU is forcing Italy to adopt Schuko plugs even for small appliances as a replacement for our old national plugs which were small and flat much like US plugs but with 3 round inline prongs (two for unearthed appliances)

You can put just one Schuko socket in a wall box that would accomodate three smaller Italian sockets and this fact alone SUCKS

Also Schukos can be damn hard to plug and unplug which can be a problem especially with elderly people.

In fact, i use Schukos only with large appliances like ovens and washers, otherwise when i get a small appliance fitted with a Schuko plug i just cut it off and replace it with an Italian plug