Selling, displaying non-standard plugs in shops, online shops prohibited: PUCSL

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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The selling or displaying of non-standard plugs in shops and online shops is prohibited in the country, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

While posting a notice on their official Facebook page, the PUCSL said selling, promoting, or displaying for sale plugs & sockets, power extension cords, and one to one conversion adaptors in shops or in online market stores in Sri Lanka is a punishable offence unless the said products or items bear the issued by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI).

Accordingly, 5A sockets with round holes, 5A plugs with round pins, adaptors without the SLS mark, substandard extension cords, and multi-plugs are prohibited.

Plugs, sockets, and adaptors should bear the SLS Product Certification Mark issued by the SLSI.

A gazette notification in this regard was issued on December 7, 2017 under the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Act. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

Comments - 11

Mahila Friday, 17 December 2021 12:12 AM

PUCSL, is out of touch and insensitive. How does one coming to SL as a tourist or business, access a electrical connection conversion unit to use their electric shaver, after they arrive in Sri Lanka? Bad Luck return back to where you came from! Is it?

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Adam Friday, 17 December 2021 08:22 AM

Travellers should bring a multi-socket adapter. I take one when I travel

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Concerned Friday, 17 December 2021 09:02 AM

Someone is getting a contract so down goes the small timer

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Nihal Friday, 17 December 2021 08:04 AM

What are the quality and standard goods available in Sri Lanka. PUCSL is day dreaming.

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Kumar Friday, 17 December 2021 08:13 AM

All those Items come from China? Go after the importer.

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janp Friday, 17 December 2021 08:17 AM

WHAT ABOUT ON LINE FOODS AND MARKETING PLACES WHO SELLS SUB STANDARD FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS VARIOUS COOKING OILS,YOGHURTS,MILK POWERS,MEAT PRODUCTS,FRUITS PLEASE IMMEDIATELY LOOK INTO THIS MATTERS FIRST

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Ralaharamy Friday, 17 December 2021 08:21 AM

Very late but good decision. There are 3 pin plugs in the market which are only for 1 or 2 time use, and the fuse is gone for good. The whole plug has to be thrown out. The funniest part is, almost all of them are Made in China, and the price is high due to "No imports" during this dollar crunch.

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Lak Friday, 17 December 2021 08:50 AM

Politicians open the shops

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Nirmal Friday, 17 December 2021 09:42 AM

Raid first cross street first

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GHT Friday, 17 December 2021 10:18 PM

Yes! let the Ministers earn their lion shares through this process please.

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Con King Saturday, 18 December 2021 07:15 AM

Some Minister is about to get 'kickback' up his arse!!!

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