Sure, but in the UK the live and neutral prongs are half insulated[0] so the sparks stay <i>inside</i> the socket. And if a socket or device is known to be iffy, just switch it off at the wall before plugging anything in.<p>[0] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i01.i.aliimg.com&#x2F;img&#x2F;pb&#x2F;149&#x2F;635&#x2F;934&#x2F;934635149_988.jpg" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i01.i.aliimg.com&#x2F;img&#x2F;pb&#x2F;149&#x2F;635&#x2F;934&#x2F;934635149_988.jpg</a>