r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Warm_Web3768 • 18h ago

Ruined by Technology Plug got stuck at work

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u/SupposablyAtTheZoo 16h ago

50% chance nothing will happen when you touch it. 100% chance if you're in the EU and all your sockets are up to code and have been checked by yourself with a socket checker. (Because brown, live, is on the right)

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u/Ybalrid 13h ago

They are obviously in Switzerland, which while not being in the EU, has pretty safe infrastructure.

In this case this prong is in the Neutral side of the plug.

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u/Wasabi-Historical 11h ago

How can you tell it's Switzerland and not Brazil? Their plugs are really hard to tell apart.

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u/BeefTechnology 2h ago

Ground is offset 5mm down for the Swiss type while it’s offset 3mm for the Brazilian type. This one looks like the Brazilian type, comparing it to photos on Google

Both use opposite sides for line and neutral

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u/rigiddiscs 2h ago

Or south africa