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This is someone's graphic of internal wiring of a UK line connector
http://web.onetel.net.uk/~uncletony/images/mains-plug.jpg
note the screw down, into captive hollows, for the bared leads , also the
cord grip and also the internal fuse.
This week I had to wire up a USA mains connector like this one
http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/hl19v.jpg
I could not find an internal pic or graphic but it reminded me of the
internal wiring of UK plugs of 50 years ago, before ROSPA and BS got
involved - , wrap around screw terminals that can easily shed a loose wire
filament, both of them, live and neutral surprisingly close together and
what I find very odd , no cord grip/anchor and no fuse.
http://web.onetel.net.uk/~uncletony/images/mains-plug.jpg
note the screw down, into captive hollows, for the bared leads , also the
cord grip and also the internal fuse.
This week I had to wire up a USA mains connector like this one
http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/hl19v.jpg
I could not find an internal pic or graphic but it reminded me of the
internal wiring of UK plugs of 50 years ago, before ROSPA and BS got
involved - , wrap around screw terminals that can easily shed a loose wire
filament, both of them, live and neutral surprisingly close together and
what I find very odd , no cord grip/anchor and no fuse.