Rewiring Japanese Plugs to UK

[Melman]

Hi - I have recently been given a Hi-Fi that was bought in Japan and want to re-wire the 2-pin plug to a UK 3-pin plug - but not sure on wiring.
There are two wires - Brown and Blue - do these correspond to UK wire colouring i.e. brown to live and blue to neutral?
Any advice/help gratefully received!

 

[Adam_151]

Japan uses 100v , we use 230v, no can do, unless you can obtain a suitable step-down transformer

 

[lorraine]

a lot of japanese stuff is rated for 100-230v because most of asia uses 230v. Hence if it is rated for this then brown is live and blue is neutral.

no earth as its double insulated

 

[JohnD]

and if you are really lucky you my find a voltage-adjuster on the bac. On some Sony stuff I have it is like a round knob that clicks as it rotates, there is an arrow pointing to the voltage that you have selected.

 

[Melman]

Many thanks for all the advice will have a go this weekend!