In praise of the British three-pin plug and socket

摘要

Jason Ng, marketing communications specialist, MK Electric (a Honeywell company) argues the three pin plug and socket is a marvel of British manufacturing that has evolved to become a staple up and down the land. We all know that sinking feeling. You arrive in a hotel room ahead of a big day of meetings or a major conference. Your presentation is half-finished but needs another couple of hours work; your smartphone battery is out of juice after frantically checking emails all of the way there. You open up your case, stare inside and realise you've forgotten to bring your travel adaptor. It's a modern traveller's nightmare.