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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Actually, if you zoom in, you'll see that the third "hole" on the top one is a screw holding the cover in place lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mystery solved. I feel dumb now lol.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

That can't be safe right? Surely the screw should be placed somewhere without contact of the plug.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

The screw is recessed, it will never make contact with the plug. Also, the plugs are made of plastic where the screw is located.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As long as it's grounded it's fine. I'd be more concerned about someone plugging in a device that needs grounding into a socket like that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

very few things need grounding. Plus I have no ground wire to the outlet so i would argue it is safer to not have the grounding socket there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

You won't like the german design then