Why does the UK have electrical plugs you have to work on yourself?

Question

In America, our plugs are just one piece. They plug in, they unplug.

But I’ve seen that Brits have to open up the plugs, mess with stuff, screw it back together, and then use it.

Why aren’t British plugs one piece like American ones?

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Answer 1

They’re usually one piece with access to the fuse nowadays. I’m old enough to know how to wire a plug, comes in handy once or twice a year.