double insulated shaver socket with light strip

[droopydraws]

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW I CAN FIND OUT IF MY BATHROOM SHAVER SOCKET IS DOUBLE INSULATED? I AM TRYING TO BUY AN WATER PUMP DENTAL irrigator. THE STUPID THING IS THAT ONE IS NOT SUITABLE TO USE IN A UK BATHROOM AS IT HAS A 3 PIN PLUG SO THAT ONE IS NO GOOD. THE OTHER IS SAFE TO USE IN A SHAVER SOCKET BUT ONLY PROVIDING IT IS A D.I.S.S. WHICH I BELIEVE IS A DOUBLE INSULATED SHAVER SOCKET !!!! SO WHAT DO I NEED TO LOOK AT ? HAS ANYONE ANY CLUES???? GREATLY APPRECIATE SOME HELP PLEASE X

 

[sparkiemike]

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW I CAN FIND OUT IF MY BATHROOM SHAVER SOCKET IS DOUBLE INSULATED? I AM TRYING TO BUY AN WATER PUMP DENTAL irrigator. THE STUPID THING IS THAT ONE IS NOT SUITABLE TO USE IN A UK BATHROOM AS IT HAS A 3 PIN PLUG SO THAT ONE IS NO GOOD. THE OTHER IS SAFE TO USE IN A SHAVER SOCKET BUT ONLY PROVIDING IT IS A D.I.S.S. WHICH I BELIEVE IS A DOUBLE INSULATED SHAVER SOCKET !!!! SO WHAT DO I NEED TO LOOK AT ? HAS ANYONE ANY CLUES???? GREATLY APPRECIATE SOME HELP PLEASE X

I don't think DISS means "Double Insulated Shaver Socket", and as far as I know there is no such thing in the UK.

A shaver socket for use in a UK bathroom needs an isolating transformer, there is no requirement for the socket itself to be double insulated.

If you provide details of the device you are wanting to use in the bathroom then you might be get more help. A quick search reveals that DISS also means Diameter-Index Safety System which is used in the medical industry for gases???

 

[JohnW2]

A shaver socket for use in a UK bathroom needs an isolating transformer, there is no requirement for the socket itself to be double insulated.

Is this perhaps an issue of semantics/terminology? Although a UK shaver socket is not 'double insulated' in the familiar sense, might not the isolating transformer constitute the "additional safety precaution" (to protect against electric shock) required for it to qualify as Class II equipment (colloquially known as 'double insulated')?

Kind Regards, John

 

[droopydraws]

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW I CAN FIND OUT IF MY BATHROOM SHAVER SOCKET IS DOUBLE INSULATED? I AM TRYING TO BUY AN WATER PUMP DENTAL irrigator. THE STUPID THING IS THAT ONE IS NOT SUITABLE TO USE IN A UK BATHROOM AS IT HAS A 3 PIN PLUG SO THAT ONE IS NO GOOD. THE OTHER IS SAFE TO USE IN A SHAVER SOCKET BUT ONLY PROVIDING IT IS A D.I.S.S. WHICH I BELIEVE IS A DOUBLE INSULATED SHAVER SOCKET !!!! SO WHAT DO I NEED TO LOOK AT ? HAS ANYONE ANY CLUES???? GREATLY APPRECIATE SOME HELP PLEASE X

I HAVE JUST FOUND THE REVIEW WHERE I GOT THE INFO REGARDING THIS DISS IF YOU HAVE A LOOK AT THIS LINK, ITS SOMEONES REVIEW ON AMAZON WARNING ABOUT THIS REQUIREMENT SEE WHAT YOU THINK I'D BE OBLIGED http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RB7ZA9UR4TV4

 

[EFLImpudence]

Have just realised from the heading that the item in question is a light strip with shaver socket.

This will almost certainly (definitely should) be double insulated.

Look for this symbol -

 

[droopydraws]

Have just realised from the heading that the item in question is a light strip with shaver socket.

This will almost certainly (definitely should) be double insulated.

Look for this symbol -

SORRY! YES IT IS A LIGHT STRIP WITH A SHAVER SOCKET ON THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT END IT SAYS LINOLITE 240V - P21 I CAN'T SEE THE DOUBLE BOX SYMBOL YOU KINDLY SHOWN COULD IT BE INSIDE SOMEWHERE?

 

[JohnW2]

Have just realised from the heading that the item in question is a light strip with shaver socket. This will almost certainly (definitely should) be double insulated. Look for this symbol - ...

Indeed, but the manufacturer of the equipment that the OP wants to plug into it doesn't know that that it's a strip light with a shaver socket, but apparently says that it "...IS SAFE TO USE IN A SHAVER SOCKET BUT ONLY PROVIDING IT IS A D.I.S.S. ... ". An understanding what "D.I.S.S" means (an abbreviation/acronym I've certainly never heard of) therefore remains crucial to the OP's question.

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW I CAN FIND OUT IF MY BATHROOM SHAVER SOCKET IS DOUBLE INSULATED? I AM TRYING TO BUY AN WATER PUMP DENTAL irrigator. THE STUPID THING IS THAT ONE IS NOT SUITABLE TO USE IN A UK BATHROOM AS IT HAS A 3 PIN PLUG SO THAT ONE IS NO GOOD. THE OTHER IS SAFE TO USE IN A SHAVER SOCKET BUT ONLY PROVIDING IT IS A D.I.S.S. WHICH I BELIEVE IS A DOUBLE INSULATED SHAVER SOCKET !!!! SO WHAT DO I NEED TO LOOK AT ? HAS ANYONE ANY CLUES???? GREATLY APPRECIATE SOME HELP PLEASE X

Go away, and come back and try asking for help when you've learned to do it without shouting.

 

[droopydraws]

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW I CAN FIND OUT IF MY BATHROOM SHAVER SOCKET IS DOUBLE INSULATED? I AM TRYING TO BUY AN WATER PUMP DENTAL irrigator. THE STUPID THING IS THAT ONE IS NOT SUITABLE TO USE IN A UK BATHROOM AS IT HAS A 3 PIN PLUG SO THAT ONE IS NO GOOD. THE OTHER IS SAFE TO USE IN A SHAVER SOCKET BUT ONLY PROVIDING IT IS A D.I.S.S. WHICH I BELIEVE IS A DOUBLE INSULATED SHAVER SOCKET !!!! SO WHAT DO I NEED TO LOOK AT ? HAS ANYONE ANY CLUES???? GREATLY APPRECIATE SOME HELP PLEASE X

Go away, and come back and try asking for help when you've learned to do it without shouting.

SORRY?????????????????

 

[Taylortwocities]

SORRY?????????????????

On your computer keyboard there is a little button marked
"Caps Lock"

Some joker has broken yours so that everything you type is coming out in
CAPITAL LETTERS

this is means that everything you are typing makes you seem like you are shouting.

First of all this is very rude and pi55es people off. Also, you will notice that it makes a light come on your keyboard. Although it looks small, this light actually uses up a large amount of electricity and your next energy bill will be very large indeed if you continue to use it.

So, if you want to get any help, and to avoid you being stuck with a big bill, get that caps lock button repaired so that the light goes out and your typing looks like mine.

Meerkat

• Taylortwocities
• 11 Dec 2009
• 53

Simples!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

SORRY?????????????????

Try Rule #7, thicko.

 

[droopydraws]

SORRY?????????????????

Try Rule #7, thicko.

I DON'T NEED ANOTHER DRESSING DOWN BY YOU! DON'T YOU THINK I HAVE BEEN TOLD QUITE ENOUGH ALREADY TWICE OVER BY THE LAST CHAP.
I JOINED THE FORUM FOR HELP AND ADVICE, NOT TO BE BOMBARDED WITH RUDE REMARKS IT IS QUITE UNNECESSARY IT WAS MY FIRST POST.
I WILL MAKE IT MY LAST, BULLY BOYS!!!!!! MY CAPS LOCK IS BROKEN WITH A CAPITAL B

 

[EFLImpudence]

At least we seem to have found out what 'DISS' means.

 

[JohnW2]

At least we seem to have found out what 'DISS' means.

I think we always knew was "DISS" means (colloquially) - it's "D.I.S.S" which remains an unknown!

Kind Regards, John

 

[Taylortwocities]

MY CAPS LOCK IS BROKEN WITH A CAPITAL B

Huh?

Your Caps Lock key seemed to work OK when you created your forum name and also when you typed in the title of this thread.