Talk:Domestic AC power plugs & sockets/Dimensions of BS4573

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I'm trying to find the dimensions of standard British plugs. I found this from the specifications of a British shaver socket:

• BS 4573: 5mm diameter pins on 16.6mm pitch

Also takes:

• European 4mm pins on 17 to 19mm pitch (to IEC 83:1975 standard C5)
• Australian 6.5 x 1.6 flat blades set at 30 degrees to the vertical on a nominal pitch of 13.7mm (AS C112:1964)

From [1] Secretlondon 01:40, 6 Jul 2004 (UTC)

I have incorporated some of this. — Chameleon My page/My talk 11:08, 10 Jul 2004 (UTC)

You will not find the dimensions of the standard British plug by looking at shaver sockets. Shaver sockets do not accept the standard British plug. The standard British plug is described at: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/6.3.1.htm I don't know where you will find the dimensions except by buying BS 1363. See pictures of standard British sockets at: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/MK/Sockets.pdf and the standard plug (product "646 WHI") at: http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/PDF/range/Plugs%20and%20Adaptors.pdf Bobblewik  (talk) 11:20, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)

There is a standard British shaver plug.