> that funny 45 degree one (Australian ?) That would be right, and NZ too. When I see a UK plug now it looks enormous in comparison, as the NZ plug is not intended for as much current (and honestly, do many common home appliances draw 16A / 3.5kW ?) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS_3112 wbr -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist