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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dbug" data-source="post: 24083412" data-attributes="member: 124340">Plugs in use   There are over 60 types of different plugs used in electrical equipment in Sri Lanka.<img src="http://static.dailymirror.lk/media/images/image_1497499264-ae42c20cb4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   The three most common socket types used in Sri Lanka are 15A- Round Socket, 5A round Socket, 13A square socket.<img src="http://static.dailymirror.lk/media/images/image_1497499539-68a59a83d2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />     To plug these different plug-tops to un-matching socket outlets people are addicted to unsafe practices as follows.  <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Non quality multi sockets (multi plugs)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Non quality extensions</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Permanently blocking earth hole to keep gates open</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Inserting necked wires in to sockets</li> </ul>  Due to these practices the people expose to more electric accidents and property damages due to fire.   New National standard introduced by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL)<img src="http://static.dailymirror.lk/media/images/image_1497499616-5c392a1bbb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   Under new standards, only equipments with type G (13 A square),  plug-tops and Sockets are permitted to import, produce or to sell.With the standard it’s not necessary for people to use unsafe practices as above.Existing sockets and plug-tops of equipment at home  You do not have to replace the existing 5A or 15 A round pin sockets.  If one day it happens to be replaced  by an existing 5A socket, you  should buy a square socket mentioned as “6A Max” on the dolly. (You  should not replace it with the 13A socket as wiring facilitates 5A  socket)  Plugging, equipment with 5A plug to a 13A square plug or wise versa as multi plugs are banned.  With the new standard, 13A-5A and 5A-13A one to one converters are produced and released to the market.  How the standard effect on Extensions  Extensions must be with 13A sockets only with a fuse. Only such products are permitted to produce, import and sell.Standard is already in action.  <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The import and manufacturing of non-standard items will be banned from 16th August 2017</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Selling of non-standard items will be banned from 16th August 2018</li> </ul>(Source - internet)</blockquote>

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