European Electrical Items (2 Pin Plugs)

ts_aly2000

I have a few Polish friends and here's what you do...

You take a pen or something and push it into the Earth hole to release the shutters, then you push your plug into the socket.

Pretty simple really. No real risk as the thing won't be earthed anyway.

Enjoy. This is a money savings site afterall.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

ts_aly2000 wrote: »

You take a pen or something and push it into the Earth hole

:eek: make sure socket is switched off and don't use anything metal.

alanrowell

What century (and I mean century) is that photo from - looks as if the plug on the right is connected to a rental TV or Video recorder. And how did they get the plug on the left "working" without something in the earth pin socket

As for "pulling down the shutter", given that the correct adaptor costs £1 why bother?

kwikbreaks

alanrowell wrote: »

looks as if the plug on the right is connected to a rental TV or Video recorder

Probably both - it looks to me like there are two cables going into that plug. Another money saving tip gratis

alanrowell wrote: »

And how did they get the plug on the left "working" without something in the earth pin socket?

You clearly don't understand how plugs work. I'd suggest you stick to shop bought adapters and not try the homemade ones..