No it’s just not allowed to install them anymore. Why don’t you feel safe? Do you have little kids?
Why do you feel unsafe? These have only been abolished by law in 2017?
We have then in our house as well, in living room and bedroom. Note that you can buy plugs with a few cm of isolation at jumbo etc. And just change your cables.
Unsure if they could easily be replaced. Mine are flat and inside the wall. Passes eletrical inspection last year (building from 2000)
The T12 sockets bothers you? I would be more concerned because of the possible TN-C wiring.
They will have to be changed at the next electrical inspection. Inspection is every 10 years, but not everywhere at the same time. If you’re unlucky, you’re going to live with these sockets for the next 9 and a bit years. If you’re lucky, the inspection might come up soon and the sockets will be changed. Until then, try not to worry and don’t stick your fingers between plug and socket, and you’ll be good.
Put a cupboard in front of it, then you will no longer see the switch and you will feel better.
You are not legally force to change them. If they are broken you will have to use T13.
They are not dangerous, the only way to be electrocuted is to half plug a T12 and put your fingers in between. But you can change it if you want, it’s not very expensive
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No it’s just not allowed to install them anymore. Why don’t you feel safe? Do you have little kids?
Why do you feel unsafe? These have only been abolished by law in 2017?
We have then in our house as well, in living room and bedroom. Note that you can buy plugs with a few cm of isolation at jumbo etc. And just change your cables.
Unsure if they could easily be replaced. Mine are flat and inside the wall. Passes eletrical inspection last year (building from 2000)
The T12 sockets bothers you? I would be more concerned because of the possible TN-C wiring.
They will have to be changed at the next electrical inspection. Inspection is every 10 years, but not everywhere at the same time. If you’re unlucky, you’re going to live with these sockets for the next 9 and a bit years. If you’re lucky, the inspection might come up soon and the sockets will be changed. Until then, try not to worry and don’t stick your fingers between plug and socket, and you’ll be good.
Put a cupboard in front of it, then you will no longer see the switch and you will feel better.
You are not legally force to change them. If they are broken you will have to use T13.
They are not dangerous, the only way to be electrocuted is to half plug a T12 and put your fingers in between. But you can change it if you want, it’s not very expensive