February 1995 : BS 1363-1 : 1995 " 13 A plugs socket-outlets adaptors and connection units-Part 1 : Specification for rewirable and non-rewirable 13 A fused plugs " published.
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Most modern moulded Schuko plugs, and good-quality rewirable replacements, are a hybrid version ( " CEE 7 / 7 " ) with an aperture that accommodates the earth pin of CEE 7 / 5 sockets.
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Renewable fuses ( rewirable or cartridge ) allow user replacement, but this can be hazardous as it is easy to put a higher-rated or double fuse element ( link or wire ) into the holder ( " overfusing " ), or simply fitting it with copper wire or even a totally different type of conducting object ( coins, hairpins, paper clips, nails, etc . ) to the existing carrier.
