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Bit of a stupid question, I think

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  • 01-09-2011 9:38pm
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    mob
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭


    I'm trying to change over a US plug to a UK plug, I know the device will be OK to work, however I cant identify witch wire is live or neutral?
    does it matter witch wire goes to each pin in the plug?
    or can the live be identified?

    Thanks guys


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    Is it a 120 or a 240 appliance


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    mob wrote: »
    I'm trying to change over a US plug to a UK plug, I know the device will be OK to work, however I cant identify witch wire is live or neutral?
    does it matter witch wire goes to each pin in the plug?
    or can the live be identified?

    Thanks guys

    We use 230V here. As this device is from the US it may be designed to operate at 110V


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    si_guru
    Registered Users Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    US convention is:

    Neutral white or grey
    Live black or red (2nd hot)


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    mob
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭mob


    It is 120/230v AC 50/60hz so it will work here


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    mob
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    All i have is two black wires that went into the us plug


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    Usa is 120/240


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    mob
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭mob


    sorry typo i ment 120/240


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    naughtysmurf
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    Si_guru is correct regarding colour

    As your device requires AC, it wont matter which way you connect the two black wires, are the wires numbered 1 & 2? if so consider 1 as live


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    I wasnt correcting you -that would be very pedantic

    not too familiar

    is 2 blacks 2 hots then
    what is it


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    mob
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭mob


    M cebee wrote: »
    I wasnt correcting you -that would be very pedantic

    not too familiar

    is 2 blacks 2 hots then
    what is it

    It's a hair straightner. Just don't want to be blown up :)


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    Bruthal
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    mob wrote: »
    All i have is two black wires that went into the us plug
    mob wrote: »
    It's a hair straightner. Just don't want to be blown up :)

    It wont make any difference which way you connect the 2 wires. Either way will be fine once it is ok for the 230v here.


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    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Adapter?


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