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Originally Posted by pdurrant
In 2009 the EU tried a voluntary arrangement with maunfacturers to have a common charger standard using MicroUSB ports. Since that has essentially failed, they are now introducing legislation which will make provision of a standard MicroUSB charging port on mobiles and tablets compulsory on equipment sold in the EU, but won't come fully into effect until 2017.
Most stuff does currently use a MicroUSB port. Except Apple's iPhones and iPads which now use a Lightning connector. (Used to use Apple's 30-pin connector.)
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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Don't know about the law, but I do know that I set up a charging station with four different cords. I used Bulldog paper clamps fastened to the edge of a shelf with one cord routed through the 'wing' of each clamp and the wires going behind the shelf to keep them out of the way. There is a Lightning cord for an iPhone 5 and mini-iPad, a 30-pin plug for a regular iPad, and two micro USB plugs for the e-readers. No wiring visible unless something it plugged in. Only the plugs can be seen sticking up. This image isn't mine, but it's what I am using.
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I have a charging station that would be fine if I was charging a phone and a Bluetooth. Right now I have cords laced through cast off shoes going around the cat tree. If a fire inspector were to come through, I'd be shut down!