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    safe to use a 120VAC 60Hz to DC adapter at 120VAC 50hz?

    Hello, I have a US AC to DC Adapter (input: AC 120V, 48W, 60Hz / output: DC 12V 3.25A; it's for a US Gamecube) I'd like to use it in Sweden, which has 220V at 50Hz. I'll step down the voltage from 220V to 120V with a voltage converter like this one here. but the frequency will still be 50hz...
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    Mains to 12v Appliance?

    First of all, I have minimal knowledge of anything electrical so please forgive my ignorance! My problem is that I bought a portable heated handwash unit from eBay which is designed to go in a van. It's 12v 15a and 180w. You can see the unit in question here: Handeman for motor vehicles |...
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    RCD plug adapter with existing RCD consumer unit?

    I have an annoying intermittent issue with either an iron or hoover causing my consumer unit 30A breaker to trip. As it is just these appliances which trip the CU, is it safe, and is there any point in trying a standalone RCD plug adapter just for my iron/hoover, or is it likely that there...
    • Gruttyman
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    • adapter consumer consumer unit existing plug rcd unit
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  4. Soulsurfer

    Kewtech full installation test meter kit...

    Full set of Kewtech inspect and test meters, 3 week old leads set and PAT TESTING ADAPTER Bought every optional extra lead I could get including dist board short out jump leads for R1 + R2 etc... with PAT adapter cost over £200 without one of the 3 test meters !! 1 x KT35 1 x KT42 1 x KT56...
  5. Soulsurfer

    Kewtech full installation test meter kit...

    Full set of Kewtech inspect and test meters, 3 week old leads set and PAT TESTING ADAPTER Bought every optional extra lead I could get including dist board short out jump leads for R1 + R2 etc... with PAT adapter cost over £200 without one of the 3 test meters !! 1 x KT35 1 x KT42 1 x KT56...
  6. Soulsurfer

    Kewtech full installation test meter kit...

    Full set of Kewtech inspect and test meters, 3 week old leads set and PAT TESTING ADAPTER Bought every optional extra lead I could get including dist board short out jump leads for R1 + R2 etc... with PAT adapter cost over £200 without one of the 3 test meters !! 1 x KT35 1 x KT42 1 x KT56...
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    advice wanted please

    HI, i hope you wont mind me posting on this forum, im not an electrician just a dizzy blonde looking for some advice.. I have been sent a singing xmas tree from america from a friend. it came with a black transformer type plug. I knew it wouldnt work with our plug sockets as it only has two pins...
    • debbiedoodar
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    • adapter advice please power transformer voltage wanted
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Melting plug socket

    So I hope this is in the right forum area for starters for a first post, sorry if otherwise. I am new here and do not have any electrician background but needed help from people who do. I live in the North West of England and currently have been having a problem with my plug socket and...
    • Fletch92
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    • adapter adaptors electrician needs plug socket sorry
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. Dan23584

    PAT adapter???

    Kewtech PATADAPTOR1: Convert 17th Edition - PAT Adaptor 1 Any body used one of these? I only do the odd bit of PAT and thought it was pretty good.
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    Question about a right adapter for TV

    Hi everyone i have a MAXX Digital MXLC15 (15 inch) LCD TV. It says it needs "DC IN" at the back for the power. Power Input: 12 V 40 W. It does not specify the Amps. I assume the max 3.33 A? However i tried an old laptop adapter Delta AC/DC Adapter ADP-15ZB B Input: AC 100-240 V ~ 0.5 A...
  11. S

    Surge Protector Adapter

    Hey everyone, Just to pre-warn you - my knowledge of electrical stuff is limited to changing a fuse. I have a computer (monitor, tower unit, speakers) plugged into a surge protector adapter thingie, I got the computer (it's well over 6 years old) about a month ago and have had it plugged...
    • Starlight
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    • adapter surge surge protector
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    light fitting adapter for MFT

    do these exist, or have i imagined it? i'm thinking of something i could plug into my mft, and then screw into a BC or ES fitting and then clip on the earth lead so i could do a ZS test quickly without removing the light fitting. reason i ask is i had to test a house recently with several...
  13. Amp David

    Kewtech PAT adapter

    I've been asked to carry out PAT on items in a small florists shop, who I have done work for over the past few years. I haven't really bothered getting into doing it as part of every day work, as to me seems to cut throat if you want to compete with the bigger companies doing it. In this case...
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    Megger MFT 1730's

    Does anyone else have ones of these? If so, have you mastered the blue-tooth transfer function? I'm having problems getting my head around it. I'm using windows XP wih a USB blue-tooth adapter. Any help would be GREATLY appriciated! Thanks, WS
    • WelshSparks
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    • adapter around megger mft readings setting
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Bayonet/edison to schuko adapter

    Dears, In my basement there is only one bayonet electric out. I want to convert this to schuko, so that I could connect mobile charger/vacuum cleaner/lamp/etc to it. I'm searching Bayonet or Edison screw to schuko adapter. Tried google and ebay, but no matches found. My questions: 1.Is it...
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    Kewtech kt64 mft 17th edition - pat tester adapter, lightmates r2 socket adaptor

    I have for sale the following on ebay at the moment but willing to end auction early for the right amount; The link to my item (apologies if I am not allowed to do this): KEWTECH KT64 MFT 17TH EDITION - PAT TESTER ADAPTER, LIGHTMATES R2 SOCKET ADAPTOR | eBay Chris
    • chrisgc
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    • 17th edition adapter adaptor edition kewtech mft pat pat testing socket tester
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: For Sale and Wanted Forum
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    Laptop adapter with grounded plug and double insulation symbol - okey? Second try

    Hi I don't know what happened but my first thread comes up as invalid? Because of to many pictures? Anyways, my question stands, and I hope someone can answer me, it would be much appreciated. Is it any drawbacks of having a laptop adapter with both ground and double insulation? I have never...
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    Laptop adapter with grounded plug and double insulation symbol - okey?

    Hi I recently bought an unoriginal adapter that came with a grounded plug, I noticed that the sticker also had the symbol for double insulation. I have never seen this before, is it ok? Here are som pictures:
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    Standard To Precision Bits Adapter?

    Is there such adapter that allows me to use standard slotted screwdriver with precision bits? Let me clarify what i want with these pictures: Front: Back:
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    Zeroing fluke 1653b tester help

    Hi all not sure if I'm zeroing my test instrument correctly as I've got different test results when carrying out my pefc an psc. What I've been doing when carrying out these tests is connecting all the 3 test leads together and holding zero however on the display it's stating 0.14 ohms...

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