A visitor from New York was left unutterably befuddled by a British plug socket – and these (mostly) polite Brits were only too happy to help
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Experience the power of 230v while being far safer than your inferior plug sockets
— Kieran (@Chronusxx) June 15, 2026
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i will be an ardent defender of the british plug. i think all sockets should have a switch and every plug should have a fuse in it. american plugs scare me
— jimikoenthusiast (@jimikolover) June 14, 2026
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They allow you to build things like this.. pic.twitter.com/ff5POuiLt9
— П ＭEЯ (@LawnMow65304019) June 15, 2026
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Bask in the glory of the safest electrical outlet on earth.
Made in Britain.
— Shep73 (@Shep73David) June 16, 2026
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Enjoy the greatest plug that has ever or will ever exist
— Asemicreativename (@asemicreativena) June 14, 2026
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probably the single best thing about this country
— max (@explodes_you) June 14, 2026
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Another yank in awe of our superior sockets… kneel in despair
— D/D/D Deviser King Deus Machinex️⚧️ (@DDDmachinex) June 15, 2026
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