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Help please - electrical question


Jocky

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Hello ED Forum.


Looking for some info. as I've found myself in a slightly annoying situation. Purchased a new Henry the Hoover on eBay, but it's arrived and it's got a yellow industrial plug as opposed to the standard UK domestic one. attached is a snap if need be.


Does anyone know if there are adaptors which will allow this to be used in a household? The alternative is that I return it, and write an angry email to the vendor for not making this obvious.


Thanks in advance to anyone that may have any knowledge around this. I wasn't sure where else to turn.

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The Henry that you have purchased runs on 110 volts as used on building sites.


You would need a step down transformer in order for it to be used with 240 volt mains.


eg https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/site-transformers/cat830094


The transformers are heavy. I would change to the 240 volt Henry for domestic use.


Did the Ebay listing state that it was 110 volt?


Graham

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singalto Wrote:

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> I know nothing about electric but could an

> electrician change the plug?


No, it's an entirely different voltage which has to be run through a large transformer. Simply plugging a 110v appliance into a 240v socket would definitely wreck the appliance, probably start a fire, and possibly electrocute anyone holding the appliance!

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