Wow! Brilliant, wyrwulf. I'd never have thought of searching TS. Looking at them, I remember now what the US plugs are like. Those thin pins like shaver thingies. Hmmm... I'll need to think this over. I really hate the look of those. And the switches are really klunky-looking, although maybe those models are just dated. I'd like to put out something a bit more elegant. I have a friend in New Jersey in furniture and lighting design. I'll mail him and see what he suggests. Thanks again, wyrwulf. Any other input ('scuse the pun) on european plugs would be appreciated. mac