• slazer2au@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    The pins on post non cheap crap are protected with a cover like the UK plugs. Down is on because then you can see the mark to show the unit is on at a glance because those are almost always mounted below chest height.

    • Asayhem
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      5 days ago

      Thanks for clarification, my unfounded assumption was obviously incorrect. There’s not much info about the AS 3112 type socket but it is, indeed, oriented that way