Working on cars requires numerous tools, including a plethora of sockets. However, while most sockets look very similar, there are often subtle differences between them that allow us to tackle diverse ...

South Africa is undergoing a decades-long transition to a new electrical plug and socket standard, which will culminate in the old triangular three-prong plug top no longer being supported. In its ...

Spark plugs are an essential part of a car's ignition system. As the name suggests, they provide a spark of electricity that ignites the fuel and air mixture, and gets the engine up and running.

It is the bane of worldwide travel: there isn’t just one way to get AC power from the wall. The exact connector — and what you can expect when you plug in — differs from country to country. Even if ...

The SABS updated the standard in June to introduce warnings on adapters not permitted to be plugged into one another by introducing new wall sockets. While the country’s upcoming electrical revolution ...

National and international electrical standards specify requirements for the dimensions of plugs and sockets. The construction of a universal socket does not meet these requirements. For example, the ...

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) acting CEO Lungelo Ntobongwana has said work is underway to make South Africa’s compact hexagonal plug standard the country’s main socket configuration.

Every gadget you own needs some kind of mains power. Even if you don't hook it straight up to the wall, there will be some kind of battery charger involved. Finding enough outlets in your own home can ...