#3186: Truly Universal Outlet

XKCD comic, described below.
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[A diagram of an electrical outlet is shown, merging the holes of many international outlets. Dashed lines indicate individual standards' holes, which are labeled by their corresponding letter from A to N. The entire outlet is the combined area of these holes.]

Wiring tip: To make your building friendly to international visitors, cut holes in your outlet plates to make them compatible with all fifteen IEC plug types.

(Sourced from explainxkcd.com)

Title text:Building Inspectors HATE This One Weird Trick


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