Hi kfcfriend

Caleb is right here - the plugs can be cut off and replaced (in my place blue is neutral, brown is hot, green/yellow tracer is ground). If you have completely separate cords (like the type that normally go into the back of a computer) these can be purchased (the entire cord) quite cheaply. Just to check- on the device side there is a rectangular receiver with three vertical spades, yes ?

Same for laptops - usually the cord plugs into the brick. The two wire variety can be bought at Fust (Sony, HP and others) the three wire variety (IBM) most likely at a computer shop.

If you're in Zurich after work some time I can give you a few of the [entire power cord] type.

regards

P