Why Britain Has the Best Wall Sockets on Earth (2014)

English plugs are designed to land pins up and stab unsuspecting intruders in the foot. That's the best design feature because A: defence, and B: accidentally pulling the plug out is harder as the cable exit is mostly never in the pin direction.

* Pin contact order is guaranteed.

* Shuttering of L/N is mandatory.

* Also not a plug thing, but 230V = lower current = lower heat, less fire risk. And less copper!