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

the design comes from a time when appliances weren’t sold with plugs. These days you’ll very rarely have to open a plug and if you do it’ll be to replace the entire thing or swap out the fuse that some have inside.

The G type plug is actually better in my opinion and safer.