Recent content by flyermike

Hey Guys, I didn't mean to start world war three!

Apologies to Breezer, he is correct, I originally did write 2000 amps, serves me write for attempting to think after midnight after a few glasses of wine, realising what an idiot I had been I edited my query to watts. Thanks for the info re 230 volts.

I bought a ceiling lamp, made from cut sheet metal, an moroccan design without any wiring or light fitting. Is a cable with earth required or would a 2 core cable be sufficient? Are there any rules which govern whether lamps require an earth, and come to that why do some appliances need an earth...

I bought a kithchen grill plate in Spain, make - Solac, they are known as "Planchas" in Spain. Of course it has a contintental plug but that shouldn't be a problem, but it is rated as 230 volt, 2000 watt, and my helpful son-in-law says it would not be safe to use in UK where our supply is 240...

Thanks to plugwash for advice. Plum pie was great!

I have just bought a replacement built in electric oven, a Neff B1322, 220-240 volt, rated at 2.8 kw. It does not come supplied with a connecting cable (despite the instruction booklet saying it does) It is to replace a Smeg combination electric oven & microwave, rated at 2.9 kw. A cooker...