UK How-to make this US plug work in the UK? [help please]

[w1sef00l]

The lampholder is E240960

 

[Julie.]

E240960 would be a manufacturer's number - it doesn't display the actual standard it is manufactured to - Which would indicate it's likely to be a cheap Chinese copy or similar

 

[w1sef00l]

Thank you everyone for your input! I feel like this is fast becoming a lost cause, I might have to suck it up and just purchase a new one

 

[Julie.]

Thank you everyone for your input! I feel like this is fast becoming a lost cause, I might have to suck it up and just purchase a new one

You could try these people, this is what they do - I link to a page explaining the lampholders themselves.

Lamp Holders Explained | Lighting 101 | Unit 4

Read the Factorylux guide to lighting. Unit 4 looks at lamp holders and how to choose the right one for your wall, ceiling and pendant light fittings.

www.urbancottageindustries.com

Don't know what they are like, never used them

 

[Timbo]

But we still don't know the reason why it is not working, even after bulb replacement.

So I'm based in the UK and I have bought a lava lamp that came with a US plug. After blowing the light bulb (which was also US and was a pain to find and replace online), I clipped off the plug and wired in a UK plug instead of using the travel adaptor. Now it just won't work/ turn on.

Suggest that the reason it's not working is that he's replaced the blown 120v lamp with....... another 120v lamp, and that's blown too.

 

[DPG]

Suggest that the reason it's not working is that he's replaced the blown 120v lamp with....... another 120v lamp, and that's blown too.

After re-reading his post I think you're right. Oh dear

 

[Julie.]

Suggest that the reason it's not working is that he's replaced the blown 120v lamp with....... another 120v lamp, and that's blown too.

Yes, but all the other issues still stand, it is fortunate that they didn't use a 240v lamp, as although it would work, it would have had no earth, no double insulation, and a cord which is basically better bellwire!