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Anyone seen a non-standard mains plug like this on a standard domestic washing machine? Why would you do it? Any reason not to replace with a standard 13A plug?

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Op

Are you saying you purchased the WM from a U.K. retailer with that plug top ?
 
I have seen this plug before, I think it is a foreign plug/socket but cant remember what country it is from.

Edit,
looks like I was beaten to it and I was wrong. sulking now!!
 
They come in different colours red often used for EPOS circuits. There is a plastic key way by the brass pins which has a varied position so a red plug only fits a red socket, a white plug will not fit a red socket. Used to be common on retail installations.
 
Op

Are you saying you purchased the WM from a U.K. retailer with that plug top ?
Don't know full history, but plumbing in for customer in new house. She used it for years in old house, but never unplugged it so never knew it had non-standard plug. Presumably old house had appropriate socket. Still don't know why!
 
I've seen Electrak rail used at University accommodation before. Provided something like 2x Electrak-BS1363 adapters in the bedroom. Charged a nominal fee if you wanted more and just plugged them into the rail around the residence. Strange but it's what they did.... I guess this could have been fitted to the washing machine if it was in a very communal area and they didn't want any chance of someone unplugging it and running a very long extension lead back to their flat....
 

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