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WHat are those holes for?

#19437
From: Steve
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1988 22:10
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I'm sure this is below the level of most of the people in this group,
but...

Why do standard electrical plugs have holes in the metal prongs?

=Steve=
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Subject: WHat are those holes for?
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