Don't use too many adaptors in SA plugs

[Bradley Prior]

Don't use too many adaptors in SA plugs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has introduced several changes to South Africa's plug and socket standards to make it even safer for consumers, the organisation has said.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

This is Africa
We Africans will still find a way to plug in many plugs into 1 hole, its what we do best

 

[Nod]

In addition, from June 2021 manufacturers will need to start placing warning signs on adapters to prevent the use of multiple adapters plugged into one another.

How will a sign prevent it? At best the sign will educate someone.

 

[Pandarye]

Am I missing something? What is this about rewireable and non-rewirable sockets? Are there going to be sockets with the same pin layout that a rewired plug should not be plugged in to?

 

[backstreetboy]

Lol if it's stupid but it works it isn't stupid.

 

[pinball wizard]

Am I missing something? What is this about rewireable and non-rewirable sockets? Are there going to be sockets with the same pin layout that a rewired plug should not be plugged in to?

How would the socket (and more importantly, the wiring in the wall behind it) know you've plugged a rewired plug into a socket meant for non-rewired plugs only?

 

[pinball wizard]

How will a sign prevent it? At best the sign will educate someone.

Have you seen those signs on car windscreens that tell you not to use a rear-facing baby seat? have you seen all the parents blatantly ignoring that and risking their child's life?

Even education is a long shot.

 

[Ninja'd]

 

[Nod]

Have you seen those signs on car windscreens that tell you not to use a rear-facing baby seat? have you seen all the parents blatantly ignoring that and risking their child's life?

Even education is a long shot.

Some people simply don't care enough.

In a Nigerian hotel where I provided training they opted to bypass plugs completely:

 

[pinball wizard]

Some people simply don't care enough.

In a Nigerian hotel where I provided training they opted to bypass plugs completely:
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That looks pukka. Definitely not rewired.

 

[markings]

I am now more confused than before. Thank you.

 

[Pandarye]

How would the socket (and more importantly, the wiring in the wall behind it) know you've plugged a rewired plug into a socket meant for non-rewired plugs only?

Exactly If the point is to make things safer and more convenient then surely there should be no difference.

 

[AchmatK]

Have you seen those signs on car windscreens that tell you not to use a rear-facing baby seat? have you seen all the parents blatantly ignoring that and risking their child's life?

Even education is a long shot.

I think most newer cars can be set for rear facing baby seats. At least mine can.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

i think you're missing the point
if you go strap 9 babies to the seat then thats a problem

 

[pinball wizard]

I think most newer cars can be set for rear facing baby seats. At least mine can. View attachment 927729

I'll bet you even money the people I see using rear facing car seats have no idea how to do this or that it's even a thing.

 

[Joseph matane]

Why electric vehicle need cee industrial socket and 3 phase power supply? We all know Eskom mostly install 1 phase power supply

 

[bwana]

I'll bet you even money the people I see using rear facing car seats have no idea how to do this or that it's even a thing.

Like you didn't?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

The quality of multi-plugs, in this country leaves a lot to be desired, designed, for who knows what. But this is Africa, and anything goes, partly to blame on people not wanting yo pay for decent quality items in general.

 

[Dodger67]

I've seen a few of these new style 3 pin sockets, but have still not seen a single one of these plugs. Do they really exist out in the real world?

 

[itareanlnotani]

I've seen a few of these new style 3 pin sockets, but have still not seen a single one of these plugs. Do they really exist out in the real world?

No.