>>38082932>>38082993The BS 1363 has many safety features and is often considered as safest socket and plug system.
>Mandatory shutters since 1947. You always have to insert first grounding pin into socket in order to get access to L/N contacts. It is safer type of shutters than those in type E/F sockets with optional shutters>Polarised even for 2 pin devices making it possible to use the correct fuse for every cable/device.>You can overload power strip rated for 10 A in 13 A circuit, in which fails could occur. This is not the case with with UK plugs, fuse would interrupt circuit and prevent more severe fail. 