Take a look at the earth pins.
The UK earth pin is plastic and the Australian one is metal.
Not very consistent.
No, this adapter is non-grounded which means it can be used with both two and three prong type sockets but do not secure devices from electrical surges.
What an excuse.
Very bad coming from RS Components.
I don't know where your problem is. Yes, this adapter is non-grounded, as is clearly stated. Who cares what shape and metal the "earth" pins are, since they are not connected to the (single, European style) outlet anyway?
And while the adapter can be inserted into three-prong sockets (nothing wrong with that), you cannot insert a Schuko plug into its outlet. Only narrow "Euro" plugs without a protective earth terminal will fit: Note the plastic tabs in the outlet, which prevent insertion of the larger, round plugs.
it can be used with both two and three prong type sockets
It does not accept an earth connection (on the top bit) where the plug goes in, so earth pin is not needed.
Oops, silly me I didn't look at the picture well enough.
Sorry my mistake.
I have seen some that do accept earth but no earth pin.
Earth pin has nothing to do with protection from surges. Also socket prevents from plugging in any earthed plugs into it, so this is irrelevant.
I wasn't referring to surges.
Sorry, I thought it was in here because it was one of those dodgy ones that accept earth with a plastic pin and I didn't look properly silly me my fault.
Don't know what's wrong with me today.
I see the dial around it spins around to move the the pins in and out.
How is that dodgy though?
Is it because accidentally moving the dial when connected up could also move the pins far enough to still reach and be connected to the terminals and expose the pins?