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| 1 | Standard domestic 230V, 10A socket. Officially known as a SEV 1011 type 13 socket (SEV = Schweizericher Electrotechnischer Verein). The off-center position of the earth slot (middle) ensures that live (left) and neutral (right) pins can't be reversed. |
| 2 | Male 10A plug (SEV 1011 type 12). |
| 3 | Female 10A plug. |
| 4 | Although less common than 10A sockets and plugs there is also 16A series. 16A sockets are also accessible for 10A plugs, but the other way round is impossible. |
| 5 | Male 16A plug (SEV 1011 type 23), characterized by rectangular pins which does not fit in 10A outlets. |
| 6 | Female 16A plug. |
| Besides the above shown single phase plugs and sockets there also exist models for three-phase 10 and 16A. They are displayed in the wing on heavy duty and three-phase devices. Click the plug at right if you like to switch to the other wing. |
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| 7 | 10A triple outlet socket. This example illustrates that Swiss plugs and sockets are carefully, handy-sized designs. However, a critical remark has been made with respect to such non-recessed sockets (compare with no. 1). Because power pins (L, N) of Swiss plugs do not have partially insulated shafts (compare with Europlugs) there is a shock hazard when a plug is not fully inserted. Non-recessed sockets are only allowed in dry areas, not in kitchens and bathrooms. |
| 8 | 3-way multi plug |
| 9 | Earthed multi plug that besides Swiss 10A plugs also accepts an obsolete type E plug with 4 mm pins (nowadays 4.8 mm) and a somewhat smaller housing. It might be possible that once such French plugs have been used in the Swiss Jura region. |
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help More information about the origin of multi-plug no. 9 is highly appreciated. Please contact me; see about the collection for the address. |
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