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History of the Italian electrical system
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Electrical safety
features to protect against shocks
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Safety shutters
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Sleeved pins
(and recessed sockets)
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Earthing / grounding
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Double insulation
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RCDs / GFCIs
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History of electrical safety in Italy
Plugs and sockets
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European non-earthed plugs and sockets
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German "Schuko" plugs and sockets
(Type F)
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French-style plugs and sockets
(Type E)
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Europlugs
(Type C)
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North American plugs and sockets
(Types A and B)
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Japanese plugs and sockets
(Types A and B)
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UK plugs and sockets
(Type G)
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Italian plugs and sockets
(Type L)
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Danish plugs and sockets
(Type K)
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Swiss plugs and sockets
(Type J)
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Israeli plugs
(Type H)
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IEC 60309 industrial plugs
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Other heavy-duty plugs and sockets
CEE 7/1 and 7/2
CEE 7/3 and 7/4
CEE 7/5 and 7/6
CEE 7/16
NEMA standards
JIS C 8303
BS 1363
CEI 23-50
Section 107-2-D1
SN 441011
SI32
IEC 60309
Plugs and sockets from Italy
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Modern Italian plugs and sockets
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Vintage Italian plugs and adaptors
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Old industrial/heavy-duty plugs
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Vintage Italian electrical accessories
(sockets and light switches)
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Surface-mount devices
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Devices for round boxes
(early items)
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Devices for round boxes
(later items)
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Devices for rectangular boxes
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BTicino "Magic" safety plugs and sockets
Other electrical accessories (light switches, etc.)
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Continental European electrical accessories
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Electrical accessories from the UK and Ireland
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North American electrical accessories
Electrical installations and breaker boxes
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European fuses and vintage breakers
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Diazed fuses
used in many European countries
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Neozed fuses
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DL fuses
(East Germany)
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Vintage breakers
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Vintage Italian fuse holders
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Vintage Italian breakers
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Early types of RCDs in Italy
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North American fuses and breakers
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Wiring and power distribution
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Earthing systems
(TT, TN-C-S, etc.)
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Wall boxes
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Power meters and supplier's cutouts
Other pages
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Other and unusual items
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Travel adaptors
and the dangers they may pose
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Image gallery
- a closer look at certain items
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Technical terminology
used on this website
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Unusual electrical features
found around the world
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Links to other websites
Unfinished pages (work in progress)
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European breaker panels