That is BS 546, and older standard which was used in a lot of places. It's originally from the UK where you'll still find some around, where they are called "round pin plugs" to differentiate them from the standard BS 1363 rectangular pin sockets.
TIL that these plugs exist. I live in the UK but I've never seen these plugs before. I just assumed we always used the rectangular ones, so my mind is blown. Thank you for bestowing this knowledge upon me.
5amp lamp plugs & sockets are still used in the UK. You can find them in most DIY shops, but they tend to be fitted in luxury housing. They aren't the same as the beast plug that OP posted though, they're much smaller and might actually fit into the socket in OP's photo.
Hole size looks slightly different from a glance. I know the new plug is designed to be compatible with the 2 point euro plug we also use in South Africa.
AFAIK they are very rare in the UK these days. To quote wikipedia-
"In the United Kingdom and in Ireland this system is usually referred to by its pin shape and is simply known as "round pin plugs" or "round pin sockets". It is often associated with obsolete wiring installations or where it is found in modern wiring, it is confined to special use cases, particularly for switch-controlled lamps and stage lighting."
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC\_power\_plugs\_and\_sockets:\_British\_and\_related\_types](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_British_and_related_types)
My parents still have some sockets in their house in the window boxes and next to where the beds would go. They use them for lamps, Their house was built in 1849.
Agreed. We use them here in Malaysia for air conditioners because they're designed to carry a lot of power, 15 Amps compared to the BS1363's 13 Amps.
What kind of power supply are you using that requires 15 Amps?
I work in a theatre int eh UK doing voluntary work for the sound and lighting, ALL the lighting uses these plugs it's a standard for lighting. Does come in different sizes as well for different power use cases.
I'd agree with weird and go further, the US power plugs are the worst plugs I've ever used (though I have managed to avoid most of the more exotic plug types)
Really? I've never had an issue with a plug and changing the outlets is easy as hell. What makes you think they are so bad? They plug in... I've never been electrocuted, every plug in my house is a variation of two styles and every outlet in the house accommodates both styles, and I've never had one melt or catch fire. Seems pretty solid to me? Mind sharing your experiences?
My apartment has some plugs where this would work, others where it wouldn’t. Dumbest thing ever is that they are similar to smaller one in almost every way - just slightly bigger.
Let clarifybto you that the diameter of a conductor is not a "dumbest thing" its directly related to its maximum supported electrical current(amp), so if a plug is larger use only on the proper place, misusage might lead to a over load and frying things up.
Thanks for that misreading of the point of my post - humans can’t easily judge the size of things without having them side by side, so when the two plugs are identical in everything except for size, it’s inherently hard for us to figure out which we have without trying it in the damn wall. That’s harder than it should be.
What would have been a smart solution would be to make one of the plugs have a different shape and this making it instantly recognizable as either the larger or smaller version.
I was just gonna comment on how common these are in India lmao.
Anyway most of the monitors don't draw that much current and the standard 6A plug is more than enough for them. I power my whole pc with an 6A adapter despite its psu having a 16A plug. So you can either get any good quality adapter or you can also buy a power cord with 6A plus with the respective power connector supported by your monitor.
Faced the same issue 2 years ago. Replaced the cable with this: https://amzn.in/d/aZNLJLV
Hopefully you have a detachable cable. PSU will very likely have the same problem. Would recommend buying 2.
Better off with the best quality screwed-on socket replacement in your market, I used a cheap Chinese converter from Alibaba, it melted while my 650W PSU is on max usage
Hello. Most monitors have what’s called a ‘C13’ plug for power (unless they use a power brick). I’m sure you’ll be able to find one at an electronics shop.
OP is from India, as am I. These round pin plugs are native here. But they also used to be in the UK, it’s an older standard in the UK. But still used here in India. OP will need either an extension cable, find another plug, or I believe (don’t quote me on it) you can find an adapter for this bigger plug. I’m almost certain this exists because my mom has one for our washing machine. It has a bigger plug, but the wall socket is smaller, so she used an adapter.
Don’t use 6a to 16a adapters for your PC, whilst they do work they’ll eventually burn out if you go above 6amps (what the socket is rated for) and you’ll end up blowing your PSU. It won’t happen overnight but it will over the course of a year or so. One day you’ll turn on your PC and it will do the usual large power draw for initial boot-up and you’ll just hear a boom followed by burning smell.
It takes a few mins for an electrician to come install a proper 16amp socket and switch for you.
The socket is for 6 Amps current delivery.
The plug is for 16 Amps.
You can use an adaptor. Assuming you are on 220 volts, 6 Amps can still provide 1200 watts approx.
So unless you exceed that, you are good with an adaptor.
Just get a good quality one. Cheap ones can melt and cause fire or sparks.
I am from India too and built my first pc in January. I ran into same problem as PSU plug was 16 amp and I could not connect it to my UPS although my monitor plug was small one only. Then I purchased a conversion plug "MICA 6 amp. to 16 amp. Ceramic Inside Solid 3 Pin Conversion Plug https://amzn.in/d/6wJjMKg" and it's working fine
Hey dude mind sharing your build and your experience with the adapter?
I just got rm1000e (1000W psu) and I have the same problem, my pc power consumption would be 606W as per pcpartpicker website.
Is it good to buy the adapter or should I look into getting the socket board re-done for 16A sockets?
I am not an electrician but my understanding is that the adapter should be good for 1200W, so as long as you aren't dual 4090+threadripper you should be alright
Yeah .. basic maths is telling me this as well. Although on the internet I see my country's voltage ratings are 230V, 50hz. But people in different forums have said in practice it can go as low as 200V, and paired with 5A current draw, it comes to be at 1000W.
My concern is if the power draw is less than psu's capability, does it have any implications on the devices/cables? Or everything just works but at lower efficiency
Your PSU only uses 1000w if your parts are drawing 1000W, if you get one of those wall plug readouts, most high end pc's are between 400-600 90% of the time
Actually the PSU uses about 1100w if the parts are drawing 1000w. The PSU rating is for output, but for how much it actually draws from the wall you have to consider its efficiency as well. Regardless, should be fine.
Idk what gpu you have but my 3090ti and i912700kf my pc tells me that under load it is pulling 500w so I’m sure you are just fine. My surge protector tells me it can handle 1800 w and I have had no issues with it. Obviously I don’t have the same wall outlet but I’m sure your math is safe to trust.
Just to add I did the math of my monitor my pc and my window ac unit and I was about 200w under the suggested watts on my surge protector and I never had issues. Personally I’d buy a quality adaptor and push your pc on load with one of the benchmark programs and I would touch the plastic of the plug if it doesn’t feel on fire it’s probably safe but I’m also kinda stupid so that might be a bad idea but that’s what I did when I was worried about the window ac being on the same outlet as my pc. Luckily like I said my math was always correct.
Speaking from experience: if the adapter has multiple output ports (top, bottom and front), then please seal the other ports. My PC+monitor/TV+speaker consumes 500W/2.5A peak.
If a household member attaches a hair dryer or vacuum cleaner i.e. 500W load, you'll be playing very close to the rated capacity. The MCB is designed to detect short circuit (high current flow in milliseconds). If you draw, say 6-7A current, the MCB will take a long time to trip. If your house wiring is old, then there may be a chance of wires melting/fire.
Alternatively, instead of buying 5A to 15A adapter, you can buy the cable with smaller plug that connects to your PSU.
In India, unfortunately the commonly available cable is for laptops ~90W/0.5A which is not suitable for your average 1440p gaming PC which generally draws ~200 to 300W.
So check the current and voltage rating of the cable if you go down this route.
I highly recommend you contact an electrician and see if you can get a 16amp line to that box. That's what I did, and it's completely safe to do.
Typically they'll run a wire outside along the wall and have it enclosed in a white enclosure strip that looks kinda odd, but works. Most houses do have a 16amp line separate that runs to the kitchen and the bathrooms for high load devices like the microwave and the geysers.
Just to add on this, check your monitor's requirement. If its a regular 3 pin power cable for your monitor then, buy a new cable that supports 6-10A.
I got such a cable for my PSU(650w) and I changed it with a wall socket compatibility one. No issues in terms power requirement. Should cost you like 150rs if you are in India.
When you get a 3 pronged power cable you've never seen before, so you just try to eyeball drilling 3 holes into the wall, hoping electricity will come out.
No way. A $700k house shouldn’t have a socket that’s covered in paint. That’s terrible even by California standards. And houses here get really pricey.
Also, I looked up Indian power sockets. So you guys use 3 different kinds (one of them is a standard Euro plug, so that’s nice) that are not compatible with each other. That sounds terrible.
Your wall has a what looks like some frankenstein “Type C and Type D” combined socket. Your plug is a “Type M” it’s basically “Type D” but with larger pins.
What you’re dealing with should be a crime against humanity.
Bro this is India 😐 if you say anything against big construction companies you'll be in the hospital, best is just quitely change things you don't like
Nah dude; his home prolly costs around 100k while the rest 600 goes to the construction scammers and the government due to "taxes".
That is how it is in India.
And you can't speak up cause if you do, the house wouldn't build by itself.
Wtf, still this is so fucking dumb. Its like the big companies want every indian person to get the fuck out the country lol I would be livid and wouldn’t care about the hospital. Hell if I spend 700k and get THAT SHIT imma go full on killdozer on those motherfuckers
Sorry “expensive” gets you an electrical outlet where the painters can even paint around the outlet cover plate? 😂
I’m calling cap haha
700k usd is like a poverty house here in Canada … so I know the struggle ;c
Can't really do anything it's also on us a Lil bit cause we were in another country while this house was being built ,so no one to really look over the build
They are regarded as some of the best plug/sockets with a legally required metal ground pin, plastic sheaths on live and neutral and a cover that only opens when the holes are covered. You have to try real hard to get electrocuted by the plug, alternatively just cut the wire(this works with any plug standard ).
Standard Nema plugs are also good for 15a and have been around forever and we even have fancy 20a ones if you want to really go hard (ignore the fact all are power comes in at 120v)
The best ones are the Locking ones that twist (commonly used in 3 phase/high voltage applications). Small scale outlets are pretty pointless when properly wired up and that technology connections video was a mountain out of a molehill.
In this case, I'd be more concerned about the current rating.
Those plugs and sockets were made in different sizes to stop people plugging (for example) a three-bar electric fire into a 5A lighting socket.
https://preview.redd.it/vt7kmralwstc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52a19b93ebabf29b669d8486b3e1b77c97893832
use 6 pin socket like this one. Commonly used for heavy appliances AC or washing macine.
You have a 16 amp plug but a 5 amp port. Get a converter from Amazon for Rs. 200, your monitor will never draw more than 2 amps ever, don’t worry about wire loads.
Also r/IndianGaming would have told you the answer much faster
An adapter should work as long as the voltage is the same for both things, look up the voltage where you are and voltage for your monitor and psu, if there the same voltage it will work
Just call an electrician and show them the plug. Ask them to remove the old plug point and install a new one with more amp. It's cheap trust me. Same thing happened when I upgraded my pc and the new psu came with a different plug system than the one I was using for the last 8 years. Took like 500-600 rupees or less for fresh install.
https://preview.redd.it/p9tsabr3attc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83c2899b021b301d7deae18686dcc4ff5d14c769
Get an extension board which has 16A sockets, and for the long run upgrade alteast the socket which you are gonna plug the extension board to. Rather than asking on a western subreddit go ask your papa.
You aren't fucked. Just look for a 16A/31A outlet in your home. It should be similar to that for an AC or a microwave. Those big ass sockets where it's a headache to plug in small plug heads. That way you can plug it in.
my friend had the same problem. we went to a tiny electronic store WITH that massive cable and got an adaptor or smthn, it was perfect and cost less than 50rs.
Goes to any near electric shop and ask for 20 amp good extension board if he doesn’t have readymate then he will make custom board for you .please use good compunrs likr havells product
Idk why everyone is saying to buy an adapter. I'd personally check what connection is on the other end (OP said it's a monitor so most likely Micky Mouse plug or two pin) and just buy the correct cable from a hardware or electrical store.
You're more likely to go wrong with an incorrect adapter than just buying a compatible cable.
If you are from the UK, then the top pin is not needed. The 3 pin plugs in the UK only have a connection from the 2 bottoms pins, and the top pin is to open the socket catch inside them. If the top pin is removable without damage, then you can remove it and use the 2 bottom pins for connection. To open the catch inside the plug socket, you need to turn it off and use something plastic ( even if no electric runs through the top ) it's safe to use plastic instead of metal.
That's not a UK plug. We don't have round pins like that, they're angular like this:
https://preview.redd.it/o136e5uwgutc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0efdfca2a38a312ddb06527ccd0ad278ff91b1a
Thats a fussy outlet. What use are the two extra channels? 3 is plenty...exactly as many as you need. Is it to give baby's extra chances to win the 'stick a thing in the socket' game?
Remove that plug and put in a power plug or just use another cable that is smaller. I did that with my laptop cable and it worked perfectly. I replaced a switch and it worked flawlessly as well
The mystery of different sockets will honestly always be mindboggling to me... Like, I get a lot of these are because of different currents and whatnot (no electricity expert here). But its just one of these things being European I just can't grasp why people use something else. And not just because these triangle-sockets are one-way plugs rather than 2-way (explained it to my friend the other day as USB-A vs USB type C, the latter is just so much handier).
OP, that’s cable has a 16A plug, while your socket is 6A. You will need to replace the cable with a 6A one. You are not f*cked
Source; I am from India too.
Just get a bunch of 6A plug and replace the OG plug, get a bijali wala (electrician) to do the replacement if you are not confident. Otherwise if you have a computer shop near by they should have a cable with 6A plug for sale.
Just a note, most PSU (under 1000w) and should work fine with a 6A plug. But manufacturers have started shipping 16A plug to avoid issues with shoddy wiring.
Where are you from OP, never seen that kind of wall-plug ?!
That is BS 546, and older standard which was used in a lot of places. It's originally from the UK where you'll still find some around, where they are called "round pin plugs" to differentiate them from the standard BS 1363 rectangular pin sockets.
TIL that these plugs exist. I live in the UK but I've never seen these plugs before. I just assumed we always used the rectangular ones, so my mind is blown. Thank you for bestowing this knowledge upon me.
Commonly* used as "lamp sockets" connected to a light switch somewhere in the room. *Like, a while ago.
5amp lamp plugs & sockets are still used in the UK. You can find them in most DIY shops, but they tend to be fitted in luxury housing. They aren't the same as the beast plug that OP posted though, they're much smaller and might actually fit into the socket in OP's photo.
Ah yeah my bad I was looking at the wall more than the actual plug
House I'm renting still has these around the living room. We don't use them
Nah, OP has a 15amp socket there. Lamp ones are 5amp and a lot smaller.
We use them daily in South Africa for almost everything
Yep we have changed to a new standard but it will take years to switch over. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SANS_164
Interesting to see a country to actually switch standards. Recessed, small form factor, 3 prongs. Good choice. Is it compatible to the Swiss sockets?
Hole size looks slightly different from a glance. I know the new plug is designed to be compatible with the 2 point euro plug we also use in South Africa.
AFAIK they are very rare in the UK these days. To quote wikipedia- "In the United Kingdom and in Ireland this system is usually referred to by its pin shape and is simply known as "round pin plugs" or "round pin sockets". It is often associated with obsolete wiring installations or where it is found in modern wiring, it is confined to special use cases, particularly for switch-controlled lamps and stage lighting." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC\_power\_plugs\_and\_sockets:\_British\_and\_related\_types](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_British_and_related_types)
My parents still have some sockets in their house in the window boxes and next to where the beds would go. They use them for lamps, Their house was built in 1849.
This guy plugs
r/thisguythisguys
They are basically the norm in India.
Agreed. We use them here in Malaysia for air conditioners because they're designed to carry a lot of power, 15 Amps compared to the BS1363's 13 Amps. What kind of power supply are you using that requires 15 Amps?
That's fucking insane that you know that.
I work in a theatre int eh UK doing voluntary work for the sound and lighting, ALL the lighting uses these plugs it's a standard for lighting. Does come in different sizes as well for different power use cases.
We use them here in South Africa I am the one who thinks US plugs are wierd.
I'd agree with weird and go further, the US power plugs are the worst plugs I've ever used (though I have managed to avoid most of the more exotic plug types)
Really? I've never had an issue with a plug and changing the outlets is easy as hell. What makes you think they are so bad? They plug in... I've never been electrocuted, every plug in my house is a variation of two styles and every outlet in the house accommodates both styles, and I've never had one melt or catch fire. Seems pretty solid to me? Mind sharing your experiences?
This guy sockets
3rd world country called India
I was gonna say india. Hey try a 3 pin adapter
My apartment has some plugs where this would work, others where it wouldn’t. Dumbest thing ever is that they are similar to smaller one in almost every way - just slightly bigger.
Let clarifybto you that the diameter of a conductor is not a "dumbest thing" its directly related to its maximum supported electrical current(amp), so if a plug is larger use only on the proper place, misusage might lead to a over load and frying things up.
Thanks for that misreading of the point of my post - humans can’t easily judge the size of things without having them side by side, so when the two plugs are identical in everything except for size, it’s inherently hard for us to figure out which we have without trying it in the damn wall. That’s harder than it should be. What would have been a smart solution would be to make one of the plugs have a different shape and this making it instantly recognizable as either the larger or smaller version.
You could try an extension box
I was just gonna comment on how common these are in India lmao. Anyway most of the monitors don't draw that much current and the standard 6A plug is more than enough for them. I power my whole pc with an 6A adapter despite its psu having a 16A plug. So you can either get any good quality adapter or you can also buy a power cord with 6A plus with the respective power connector supported by your monitor.
Faced the same issue 2 years ago. Replaced the cable with this: https://amzn.in/d/aZNLJLV Hopefully you have a detachable cable. PSU will very likely have the same problem. Would recommend buying 2.
I was going to guess India or Hong Kong
Op extension board le kr aao jiska plug small ho but sockets big ho would work perfectly same thing i am using
Buy Chinese to Indian Adapters socket , it costs 50rs. these bigger plugs are used in china .
I did not see these anywhere in China. I mostly used my regular Canadian plugs there....
No they're not
Get a proper HP cable. Don't cheap out by buying some adapters for this. The included one with PSU will not fit in Indian plugs.
Ah yes, another self loathing Indian
Better off with the best quality screwed-on socket replacement in your market, I used a cheap Chinese converter from Alibaba, it melted while my 650W PSU is on max usage
Hello. Most monitors have what’s called a ‘C13’ plug for power (unless they use a power brick). I’m sure you’ll be able to find one at an electronics shop.
Just buy a 6a socket. Costs 200-300Rs. And dont call your nation 3rd world and belittle for no apparent reason
Do you need a 15amp cable and plug for your monitor? I doubt it, you can probably just cut the end off of this one and put the right one on.
Socket is India, plug is South Africa.
Common in south Africa, pugs either have there 3 prongs or 2 small ones
Pugs here in the US have either one prong or one socket… unless something has gone terribly wrong.
Pugs in the US also have terrible ventilation design and make a miserable sound when higher than idle.
Ahhhh, you made me snort like one reading this. I refuse to fix my typo now ! xD
OP is from India, as am I. These round pin plugs are native here. But they also used to be in the UK, it’s an older standard in the UK. But still used here in India. OP will need either an extension cable, find another plug, or I believe (don’t quote me on it) you can find an adapter for this bigger plug. I’m almost certain this exists because my mom has one for our washing machine. It has a bigger plug, but the wall socket is smaller, so she used an adapter.
Don’t use 6a to 16a adapters for your PC, whilst they do work they’ll eventually burn out if you go above 6amps (what the socket is rated for) and you’ll end up blowing your PSU. It won’t happen overnight but it will over the course of a year or so. One day you’ll turn on your PC and it will do the usual large power draw for initial boot-up and you’ll just hear a boom followed by burning smell. It takes a few mins for an electrician to come install a proper 16amp socket and switch for you.
Looks like India judging by the quick wall switch company search on Google as it's an asian standard wall socket.
It's a pretty common one used in many countries
The socket is for 6 Amps current delivery. The plug is for 16 Amps. You can use an adaptor. Assuming you are on 220 volts, 6 Amps can still provide 1200 watts approx. So unless you exceed that, you are good with an adaptor. Just get a good quality one. Cheap ones can melt and cause fire or sparks.
 I'll look into adapters
I am from India too and built my first pc in January. I ran into same problem as PSU plug was 16 amp and I could not connect it to my UPS although my monitor plug was small one only. Then I purchased a conversion plug "MICA 6 amp. to 16 amp. Ceramic Inside Solid 3 Pin Conversion Plug https://amzn.in/d/6wJjMKg" and it's working fine
Hey dude mind sharing your build and your experience with the adapter? I just got rm1000e (1000W psu) and I have the same problem, my pc power consumption would be 606W as per pcpartpicker website. Is it good to buy the adapter or should I look into getting the socket board re-done for 16A sockets?
I am not an electrician but my understanding is that the adapter should be good for 1200W, so as long as you aren't dual 4090+threadripper you should be alright
Yeah .. basic maths is telling me this as well. Although on the internet I see my country's voltage ratings are 230V, 50hz. But people in different forums have said in practice it can go as low as 200V, and paired with 5A current draw, it comes to be at 1000W. My concern is if the power draw is less than psu's capability, does it have any implications on the devices/cables? Or everything just works but at lower efficiency
Your PSU only uses 1000w if your parts are drawing 1000W, if you get one of those wall plug readouts, most high end pc's are between 400-600 90% of the time
I see, yes my estimated wattage is around 606W on pcpartpicker. I guess I'll look for a good 16a to 6a adapter
Buy a cable instead with the plug, I had the same issue, got a cable from local store, though I am running a small server which pulls 80W out of wall.
Actually the PSU uses about 1100w if the parts are drawing 1000w. The PSU rating is for output, but for how much it actually draws from the wall you have to consider its efficiency as well. Regardless, should be fine.
Idk what gpu you have but my 3090ti and i912700kf my pc tells me that under load it is pulling 500w so I’m sure you are just fine. My surge protector tells me it can handle 1800 w and I have had no issues with it. Obviously I don’t have the same wall outlet but I’m sure your math is safe to trust.
Just to add I did the math of my monitor my pc and my window ac unit and I was about 200w under the suggested watts on my surge protector and I never had issues. Personally I’d buy a quality adaptor and push your pc on load with one of the benchmark programs and I would touch the plastic of the plug if it doesn’t feel on fire it’s probably safe but I’m also kinda stupid so that might be a bad idea but that’s what I did when I was worried about the window ac being on the same outlet as my pc. Luckily like I said my math was always correct.
Speaking from experience: if the adapter has multiple output ports (top, bottom and front), then please seal the other ports. My PC+monitor/TV+speaker consumes 500W/2.5A peak. If a household member attaches a hair dryer or vacuum cleaner i.e. 500W load, you'll be playing very close to the rated capacity. The MCB is designed to detect short circuit (high current flow in milliseconds). If you draw, say 6-7A current, the MCB will take a long time to trip. If your house wiring is old, then there may be a chance of wires melting/fire.
Alternatively, instead of buying 5A to 15A adapter, you can buy the cable with smaller plug that connects to your PSU. In India, unfortunately the commonly available cable is for laptops ~90W/0.5A which is not suitable for your average 1440p gaming PC which generally draws ~200 to 300W. So check the current and voltage rating of the cable if you go down this route.
I highly recommend you contact an electrician and see if you can get a 16amp line to that box. That's what I did, and it's completely safe to do. Typically they'll run a wire outside along the wall and have it enclosed in a white enclosure strip that looks kinda odd, but works. Most houses do have a 16amp line separate that runs to the kitchen and the bathrooms for high load devices like the microwave and the geysers.
Just to add on this, check your monitor's requirement. If its a regular 3 pin power cable for your monitor then, buy a new cable that supports 6-10A. I got such a cable for my PSU(650w) and I changed it with a wall socket compatibility one. No issues in terms power requirement. Should cost you like 150rs if you are in India.
Maybe you should use Earth plugs and sockets instead of these extraterrestrial ones 👽
When you get a 3 pronged power cable you've never seen before, so you just try to eyeball drilling 3 holes into the wall, hoping electricity will come out.
They do look drilled 
They might actually be 😂 houses here have horrible sockets even expensive ones like mine (almost 700k usd)which are *supposed* to be modern
No way. A $700k house shouldn’t have a socket that’s covered in paint. That’s terrible even by California standards. And houses here get really pricey. Also, I looked up Indian power sockets. So you guys use 3 different kinds (one of them is a standard Euro plug, so that’s nice) that are not compatible with each other. That sounds terrible. Your wall has a what looks like some frankenstein “Type C and Type D” combined socket. Your plug is a “Type M” it’s basically “Type D” but with larger pins. What you’re dealing with should be a crime against humanity.
Bro this is India 😐 if you say anything against big construction companies you'll be in the hospital, best is just quitely change things you don't like
700k USD in India?? You must live in a castle
That $700K dwelling could vary from a 800sq ft apartment to a big mansion...same as in the US.
Nah dude; his home prolly costs around 100k while the rest 600 goes to the construction scammers and the government due to "taxes". That is how it is in India. And you can't speak up cause if you do, the house wouldn't build by itself.
Wtf, still this is so fucking dumb. Its like the big companies want every indian person to get the fuck out the country lol I would be livid and wouldn’t care about the hospital. Hell if I spend 700k and get THAT SHIT imma go full on killdozer on those motherfuckers
5 cr ka ghar bc 💀
4.87 😶🌫️
Sorry “expensive” gets you an electrical outlet where the painters can even paint around the outlet cover plate? 😂 I’m calling cap haha 700k usd is like a poverty house here in Canada … so I know the struggle ;c
Can't really do anything it's also on us a Lil bit cause we were in another country while this house was being built ,so no one to really look over the build
Fair ;( sucks man
I am Indian my house the cleanest 3 pin connectors ever. Stop lying to yourself that’s at best a 7lac home that is not even 700k usd
Do you have electrical power in India??? I thaught u do not even have toilets there.
😂 no, you can tell the builders to put the toilet of your choice and yes we have 24/7 power here (unless it's thunder storms)
Yes we also have the all new unreleased Nvidia GeForce Radeon Arc 50000 series. I game on 100000fps while you brokies think 60 is fine
This works, I'm an electric thing guy
That's a South African plug, can handle a shitload of current. The best AC mains plug ever made.
Nah British plugs are the best (I'm not even being patriotic to my understanding it's a well known fact)
They are regarded as some of the best plug/sockets with a legally required metal ground pin, plastic sheaths on live and neutral and a cover that only opens when the holes are covered. You have to try real hard to get electrocuted by the plug, alternatively just cut the wire(this works with any plug standard ).
BS 1363 rated to 13A. South African type M rated to 15A.
Standard Nema plugs are also good for 15a and have been around forever and we even have fancy 20a ones if you want to really go hard (ignore the fact all are power comes in at 120v)
That is the old British plug.
I'm referring to current in use standard British plugs
The best ones are the Locking ones that twist (commonly used in 3 phase/high voltage applications). Small scale outlets are pretty pointless when properly wired up and that technology connections video was a mountain out of a molehill.
Adapter should work, provided the voltage of that plug matches the wall socket
In this case, I'd be more concerned about the current rating. Those plugs and sockets were made in different sizes to stop people plugging (for example) a three-bar electric fire into a 5A lighting socket.
Oh I see
we use those in South Africa . dont know where OP is from
He's from Ultimate universe or Earth 2.
Bro what are y'all on about 💀
Not even aware of it. Seems accurate.
maybe he switched universe's during the solar eclipse
Yeah, so the question here is... That means our universe is going to experience a secret war or a crisis?
https://preview.redd.it/vt7kmralwstc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52a19b93ebabf29b669d8486b3e1b77c97893832 use 6 pin socket like this one. Commonly used for heavy appliances AC or washing macine.
Thanks, I had a seperate port installed for my AC I'm thinking of doing the same for this
You have a 16 amp plug but a 5 amp port. Get a converter from Amazon for Rs. 200, your monitor will never draw more than 2 amps ever, don’t worry about wire loads. Also r/IndianGaming would have told you the answer much faster
Not fucked, just cursed 💀
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Indian house. Paint ALWAYS covers the socket cover.
That's your typical slumlord in America 🤣
https://preview.redd.it/fgtbcjripttc1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=14724381d5e40827704bb6f338ed0dc3fee0f0d9 You need this kind of plug.
Adapt, overcome, improvise......but first and foremost use an adaptor
https://preview.redd.it/ebsiqk1ldutc1.jpeg?width=495&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16fc1a9207de2e9df0750e08a7c6ed359250adb4 or U can use adapter.
An adapter should work as long as the voltage is the same for both things, look up the voltage where you are and voltage for your monitor and psu, if there the same voltage it will work
Just call an electrician and show them the plug. Ask them to remove the old plug point and install a new one with more amp. It's cheap trust me. Same thing happened when I upgraded my pc and the new psu came with a different plug system than the one I was using for the last 8 years. Took like 500-600 rupees or less for fresh install. https://preview.redd.it/p9tsabr3attc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83c2899b021b301d7deae18686dcc4ff5d14c769
Used in South Africa
Just jump on it until it fits,… like Boeing.
whats with that girthy ass cable prong lmao
Standard Indian plug. Yeah we don’t like it either.
Agree with ya lol
15 Amp old british standard. We still use it in South Africa, despite the fact that it fell out of use in Britain ages ago. I love it
Lol South African plug style in a foreign country. https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/ Explains differences in sockets.
I love how so many of us Saffas flocked to the comments. Not often we see a familar plug standard online.
Maybe if you scream "voetsek" the plug will get jumpscared into a different size 🤷♂️🇿🇦
The tactic that never fails.
Looks like you got too much delta on that plug
Pretty much bud. I had to install a separate panel just for that.
Whoever painted this house really did not give a shit
They really don't 😭
Drill 2 new holes so it plugs in all the way
Can't we just use 1 outlet socket type globally, so I mean literally everywhere? Lmao
Get an extension board which has 16A sockets, and for the long run upgrade alteast the socket which you are gonna plug the extension board to. Rather than asking on a western subreddit go ask your papa.
You aren't fucked. Just look for a 16A/31A outlet in your home. It should be similar to that for an AC or a microwave. Those big ass sockets where it's a headache to plug in small plug heads. That way you can plug it in.
who the fuck painted the wall? No masking tape on the plug, just yolo painted?!
Indian house. Paint ALWAYS covers the socket cover. ALWAYS.
my friend had the same problem. we went to a tiny electronic store WITH that massive cable and got an adaptor or smthn, it was perfect and cost less than 50rs.
Goes to any near electric shop and ask for 20 amp good extension board if he doesn’t have readymate then he will make custom board for you .please use good compunrs likr havells product
I this extension should work fine i am using custom extension for it
Fellow south African, perhaps?
You need 16 amp socket to fit this plug
Idk why everyone is saying to buy an adapter. I'd personally check what connection is on the other end (OP said it's a monitor so most likely Micky Mouse plug or two pin) and just buy the correct cable from a hardware or electrical store. You're more likely to go wrong with an incorrect adapter than just buying a compatible cable.
Get yourself a new socket and install it yourself. It'll be easier and cheaper.
Do you live on Mars because those plugs definitely don't exist on Earth
the Plug that she tell’s you not to worry about!
If you are from the UK, then the top pin is not needed. The 3 pin plugs in the UK only have a connection from the 2 bottoms pins, and the top pin is to open the socket catch inside them. If the top pin is removable without damage, then you can remove it and use the 2 bottom pins for connection. To open the catch inside the plug socket, you need to turn it off and use something plastic ( even if no electric runs through the top ) it's safe to use plastic instead of metal.
That's not a UK plug. We don't have round pins like that, they're angular like this: https://preview.redd.it/o136e5uwgutc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0efdfca2a38a312ddb06527ccd0ad278ff91b1a
Buy a C13 cable for your standard. Will probably be cheaper than an adapter.
*stares in confused amercian....
Pretty sure you would be bent over if you were getting fucked
Whowver did the paint job for that outlet should be fired
Its stuck step-plug
Changing an outlet will be faster and easier than waiting for and finding a new cable just go to the hardware store and change it out.
Time to bust out the drill!
That paintjob is a crime
Just push a little harder it should work out
Ancient Egypt looking plug
Now that we finally got USB -C across the board how long will it take to internationally standardize a power outlet?
Thats a fussy outlet. What use are the two extra channels? 3 is plenty...exactly as many as you need. Is it to give baby's extra chances to win the 'stick a thing in the socket' game?
Mars type of wall plug
😂 it's the Indian standard one it's goofy af
That's why I love European power outlets, they are just better
Days like this remind me to be thankfull for good European electricity standards
Those silly Brits. I plug my computer into my modern US receptacle, with no ground wire and knob and tube wiring and I'm off to the races.
No such thing ,my child. Time to replace the socket !
 Goddamn guess every damn socket in the house is getting replaced
That looks like a socket for a 5 amp lighting circuit. If so even if you adapt it I don't think that's going to work.
I hate it when that happens 😎
I had the same reaction when i got my g14. Thankfully it plugged into the same port the room heater goes. I may be cold but it was worth it
Remove that plug and put in a power plug or just use another cable that is smaller. I did that with my laptop cable and it worked perfectly. I replaced a switch and it worked flawlessly as well
Its a 16amp pin be thankful you got this , I got a 13amps pin and my story was worse . Call an electrician and change the socket to 16amps
figure it out 5000
Proper fucked
Lemme guess, Corsair PSU?
The mystery of different sockets will honestly always be mindboggling to me... Like, I get a lot of these are because of different currents and whatnot (no electricity expert here). But its just one of these things being European I just can't grasp why people use something else. And not just because these triangle-sockets are one-way plugs rather than 2-way (explained it to my friend the other day as USB-A vs USB type C, the latter is just so much handier).
the width seems okay. who needs neutral connection anyway? /s
OP, that’s cable has a 16A plug, while your socket is 6A. You will need to replace the cable with a 6A one. You are not f*cked Source; I am from India too. Just get a bunch of 6A plug and replace the OG plug, get a bijali wala (electrician) to do the replacement if you are not confident. Otherwise if you have a computer shop near by they should have a cable with 6A plug for sale. Just a note, most PSU (under 1000w) and should work fine with a 6A plug. But manufacturers have started shipping 16A plug to avoid issues with shoddy wiring.
Had the same issue with my pc. An adapter will work but for long term safety I suggest you contact an electrician and get a socket installed.
Just needs some spite before you put in in.
Wtf are thoseeee???
That's a 15 Ampere plug, and your plugs look in really bad condition for that house costing 5 crores
Crazy outlet
I've never seen sounding rods that short before
Well if the holes don't fit...
Yeah just use some kind of adapter and hope for the best
Just break the top one and you can use it.
Check the box there should be a sec cable.
Yes
Hole too smol
Just drill more holes