minus-squareagitated_judge@sh.itjust.workstoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•[EU] I want to replace an old multi-socket but the majority of the ones sold today don't have this pin? Why is that and does that mean they are not connected to the ground?linkfedilinkarrow-up9·edit-24 days agoYes, if your plug looks like this, the new ones will do. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/CEE_7-7.jpg/500px-CEE_7-7.jpg Ground goes from the pin on the one you already have into the plug, or through the tiny plates on the side. More info in here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko linkfedilink
Yes, if your plug looks like this, the new ones will do.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/CEE_7-7.jpg/500px-CEE_7-7.jpg
Ground goes from the pin on the one you already have into the plug, or through the tiny plates on the side.
More info in here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko