Lightbulb sockets? Connectors on a stove where you connect the elements?
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When discussing matters electrical, the *default* meaning for socket is one on the wall.
And when discussing an adapter, it's obviously got one plug part and a number of socket parts, because without a plug part it's illegal, and without a socket part it's useless.
I expect you say "foot pedal", too.
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That's a "light socket". But the socket for plugs is the most common one, so you just say socket.
Rarely spoken about, you'd describe them fully.
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How on earth would it be illegal to have an adapter like the one in my photo, but with no plug? It would just be unusable.
Anyway, you most certainly can buy a strip of sockets with no plug. You wire it yourself using the length of wire you require.
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Prick.
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Prick
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Prick
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Ah the usual intelligent reply from the village idiot.
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My my, what a huge amount of knowledge you're imparting to the group.
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My my, what a huge amount of knowledge you're imparting to the group.
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I think more likely BO.
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I didn't expect a more intelligent reply than that from you.
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We obviously need a European directive on what it should be called to avoid confusion to those who can't understand English. Or perhaps a link to Wiki showing one.
I've heard several people refer to plugs when they mean sockets. As in 'that room has plenty of plugs' But plug socket isn't open to confusion - just a bit wordy.
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110v requires heavier duty wiring for a given wattage. And with the US limit of amperage per 110v standard outlet means things we consider the norm, like say a fan heater for emergencies, is going to be near useless.
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Even a 1500W hoover is going to be a problem. That would need a 14A flex, if their tiny plugs could handle it. Who knows what happens with 3000W kettles.
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Of course it's open to confusion. Half the title says plug and half says socket, so it could be either. It's like saying "put the cat in out".
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Yeah socket to him.
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Some people own and drive racing cars some prefer SUV's are they cars ?
Some are more particualter than others with their descriptions. Do you ever go into a cafe/resturant and when the waitress/waiter arrives and asks you what you would like to order you say food. And the waitress/waiter says "no shit sherlock" and you reply , No I'll just have the food today ?
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Eggzactly.
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But socket doesn't require an adjective, especially with context.