Anyone who has traveled to the United Kingdom has probably marveled at the imperial bulk of the standard U.K. wall plug. With three chunky, rectangular pins, the design at first glance seems almost ...

You might be surprised by the number of differences between the UK and the US. While we're aware of the obvious cultural differences between us and our American counterparts, such as their spelling of ...

The "Thin Plug" will only seem thin if you live in the UK. Photos Fraser Speirs The UK power plug (and its matching socket) is incredibly safe, just as you’d expect from a country that only allows ...

What are the evocative sounds and smells of your childhood? The sensations that you didn’t notice at the time but which take you back immediately? For me one of them is the slight smell of phenolic ...

It's easy to plug too many devices into too few sockets, particularly when using extension leads and USB ports. Here's how to plug in devices and charge phones and laptops safely Overloading your plug ...