Why do bathroom plugs have 2 pins?
Hence the 2 pin plug you find on the charging stands for electric toothbrushes and to power other things like electric shavers, which are most commonly used in the bathroom. These sockets are often known as ‘shaver sockets’ because this is what is commonly connected into them.
Can I plug my toothbrush into a shaver socket?
In short, yes it will work but the socket may eventually fail. Not just toothbrushes which often take 24 hours to charge or are designed to be permanently trickle charging but rechargeable shavers too.
What can you plug into shaver socket?
In other words, it’s probably fine to use most “shavers only” plugs for most small solid-state electronics, including phone chargers. But you should avoid using them to power laptops, hairdryers, curling irons, or other high-draw devices.
Why do bathroom plugs say shavers only?
Usually, outlets that read “Shavers Only” means that there is not much electricity running to that outlet – enough for a shaver, and to recharge stuff, but usually anything drawing more electricity will cause the breaker to fail/blow as they are usually running low amps/watts.
Can you put a 3 pin plug on a 2 pin?
No, it’ll be fine. You need an earth wire when you’ve got metal casings on appliances; the earth wire provides a preferred path to ground for a fault which results in the casing becoming live (ie, a preferred path to that path being ‘you’).
What is the difference between a 2 pin and 3 pin plug?
The main difference between a two-prong outlet and a three-prong outlet is that a three-prong outlet has a ground wire, while a two-prong outlet doesn’t. Your hot wire delivers electricity to the outlet while the neutral wire sends the electricity back to the main electrical panel.
Do 2 prong surge protectors work?
The fact remains that two prong outlets have no ground and therefore don’t benefit from surge protectors. Simply swapping out two prong outlets for three prong versions isn’t enough, either. In fact, this creates an electrocution and appliance hazard.
Is it safe to replace a 2 prong outlet with a 3 prong outlet?
Our professional answer? Yes. If you have an older home (one built before 1962) that has two-prong outlets, your safest option is to have those outlets rewired to a grounded three-prong outlet.