Two prong extensions ?

[Pineapple Smurf]

Pictures please.

Excuse the kak photo but it is 6am and Im still sipping my 1st cuppa
With 2 prongs I also just screw a 'block connector' onto the 2 terminals and then run this through a short cable to a standard 3 prong plug. This is for my external harddrive which makes it easier for transporting and connecting to standard 3 prong outlet in wall at home and office

 

[cpu.]

I just stick a flat head screwdriver in there.
You can't blow yourself up
It's Earth

I use the earth from the 3 point plug that came with the UK multiplug to open the 2 holes.

 

[Polymathic]

The cheapest option, but probably wont work for transformer type psu.

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I used to have one of those, don't know what happened to it.

 

[Supercarfan]

On the topic why aren’t modular multiplugs with larger gaps a thing?

Every single multiplug fails in some way by forcing it all on top of each other.

Either make them wider with sockets further apart or just make them modular so I can construct it as I need to.

Here seems to be a modular option:

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[neoprema]

I just stick a flat head screwdriver in there.
You can't blow yourself up
It's Earth

yeah i've done it a lot when travelling to some african countries.

match sticks, pens, glasses screw drivers...

 

[SauRoNZA]

Here seems to be a modular option:

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Nice!

Still seem very close together but usually the issue is the 3-prong next to 2-prong so that should work well.

Thanks.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I actually got one of these and it helped.

That’s actually a pretty clever design and they won’t end up falling out.

Maybe a bit low on clearance from the wall for some transformers.

From where?

 

[SauRoNZA]

Of course in a perfect world we’d have something like a wall-socket with 8 or more USB-C kind of connectors that can automatically adjust voltage and wattage accordingly and can he easily extended in line removing all the hassle and making it all neat.

Put one single brain inside the wall socket, instead of one inside each device power supply.

 

[Tomtomtom]

Excuse the kak photo but it is 6am and Im still sipping my 1st cuppa
With 2 prongs I also just screw a 'block connector' onto the 2 terminals and then run this through a short cable to a standard 3 prong plug. This is for my external harddrive which makes it easier for transporting and connecting to standard 3 prong outlet in wall at home and office

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Slightly neater and maybe even safer option - take the clip-in euro adapter part off, drill holes in the back of a 3-pin SA plug, run a couple short jumpers through and hot-glue it on.
Just did something similar:

 

[Tokolotshe]

Of course in a perfect world we’d have something like a wall-socket with 8 or more USB-C kind of connectors that can automatically adjust voltage and wattage accordingly and can he easily extended in line removing all the hassle and making it all neat.

Put one single brain inside the wall socket, instead of one inside each device power supply.

The problem is, although the connector may be standard, the requirement, monitoring and safety features down-line is not.

But yes, they could have made it easier.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Oh here is another mod at work on my desk

2 wires straight over the American flat 2 prong stuff with heatshrink. Easy

 

[Tokolotshe]

Slightly neater and maybe even safer option - take the clip-in euro adapter part off, drill holes in the back of a 3-pin SA plug, run a couple short jumpers through and hot-glue it on.
Just did something similar:

View attachment 1088389

I used to do something similar with bigger ones, except I put a plastic plate on (where the euro part came off) and then a grommet, then a piece of good quality wire to a plug. Solves the heavier adapter wanting to fall out problem.

For the smaller adapters, the adapters in post #23 are also available with a one-way clip. Once pressed in, it never comes out again.

 

[Dee96]

That’s actually a pretty clever design and they won’t end up falling out.

Maybe a bit low on clearance from the wall for some transformers.

From where?

It was from Game but like 18 months ago.

There is a "round" 2 pin on the front for the larger plugs

 

[Stokstert]

Anyway, would be nice is someone made new standard 3 prong multiplugs (would work for 2 prongs by default) and also new standard 3 prong extension cables.

Like these maybe?

Eurolux 6 Way Multiplug - English | ARB Electrical Wholesalers

Eurolux 6 Way Multiplug , English

www.arb.co.za

 

[supersunbird]

Like these maybe?

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Eurolux 6 Way Multiplug - English | ARB Electrical Wholesalers

Eurolux 6 Way Multiplug , English

www.arb.co.za

Yes, but with ONLY the new standard, no old standard in sight, that would make the OP happy.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

What's wrong with you all?
Why is everyone looking for SANS certificate or whatever it is?
Just do as any red blooded South African does

"Hold my beer, 'n boer maak 'n plan, what could go wrong?"

Too easy

 

[Stokstert]

Yes, but with ONLY the new standard, no old standard in sight, that would make the OP happy.

My bad, didn't concentrate while reading the first post.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

My bad, didn't concentrate while reading the first post.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Ive also been drinking

 

[rh1]

That’s actually a pretty clever design and they won’t end up falling out.

Maybe a bit low on clearance from the wall for some transformers.

From where?

Takealot has it as well

Takealot

www.takealot.com

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Takealot has it as well

Takealot

www.takealot.com

Nice find