You'll notice that not all electrical plugs are the same and might even have different inserts depending on the country. Here ...

Why do some American electrical systems use plugs with two prongs and other systems use those with three? Here's all you need ...

Ever been curious about the purpose of those tiny holes in electrical prongs? Some savvy tech heads have finally shed light ...

Here's how to plug in devices and charge phones and laptops safely Overloading your plug sockets with multiple electric appliances can be tempting, but just because your extension lead can squeeze in ...

surge protector or power strip can be a much-needed workaround to this problem. Some people may even plug an extension cable into another, for even more sockets. Yet experts have warned against ...

Below is a world plugs list from the IEC: “Voltage is essentially the pressure required to push the electrons coming out of the wall socket through the power cord that goes into your device ...

As exam season approaches, Palatinate investigates the number of working plug sockets in the university's Bill Bryson Library.