Post #4056906
2026-07-24 06:54 UTC
@yngmar@social.tchncs.de, CEE 7/1 socket, I guess?
Apparently, banned in some countries, but obviously not in Lithuania since they're still both manufactured and sold.
The wiring in old apartment blocks built during the soviet era typically only has Neutral and Live wires. There's nothing to connect the PE to (a simple workaround is to connect PE to the Neutral wire), maybe that's why these sockets are still not banned and are actually being sold. Plus, they're typically less bulky because they don't need the recess.
By the way, of the two plugs that are plugged into it, at least the white one seems unearthed (and I suspect the black one isn't either), so the PE contact wouldn't do much here anyway. Still, using a socket with a proper IP rating wouldn't hurt.
Replies (3)
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@rq@river.group.lt 2026-07-24 07:18
@yngmar@social.tchncs.de, I would call the variation of this socket with thin (4mm) holes, designated for 6A current only, a GOST socket. It fits Europlugs, and nothing else. You can't even fit a Schuko plug in it, unless you drill the holes a bit wider (I think I've done that at least once a couple decades ago). 😀
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@mcSlibinas@mastodon.social 2026-07-24 06:57
@rq@river.group.lt @yngmar@social.tchncs.de no, this thing can kill, all regulations are broken and some should lose it's job: the one who said it's ok.
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@yngmar@social.tchncs.de 2026-07-24 20:29
@rq@river.group.lt CEE 7/1 and GOST Group C1 (16 A) are the same, 4.8mm pins 19mm apart without ground. So it is a GOST socket as well :)