It is the bane of worldwide travel: there isn’t just one way to get AC power from the wall. The exact connector — and what you can expect when you plug in — differs from country to country. Even if ...

Recently I have been focusing on the "three-pin, two-pin" plugs issue and gave due recognition to those suppliers who are willing to supply all electric appliances ...

While South Africa’s new plug and socket standard has seen increased adoption in the past few years, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has emphasised that it is not yet compulsory to switch ...

All imported electrical appliances must have three pins from next year Abu Dhabi: Appliances with two-pin plugs will no longer be allowed in the UAE next year, officials from the Emirates Authority ...

ABU DHABI -The UAE will restrict the entry of appliances and electrical equipment having 2-pin plug configurations in 2012 as Emirates Authority for Standardisation & Metrology (ESMA) strengthens the ...

South Africa is undergoing a decades-long transition to a new electrical plug and socket standard, which will culminate in the old triangular three-prong plug top no longer being supported. In its ...

Can the Malta Standards Authority make sure that all imported appliances are equipped with three-pin plugs? In Malta, appliances with three-pin plugs should be a must, before an accident occurs. Most ...