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<blockquote data-quote="Fisty McB" data-source="post: 895422" data-attributes="member: 389824"><p>Shoving a European two-pin plug into a UK three-pin socket is asking for trouble, especially on a ring mains, as the only fuse protection you'll have is at the distribution board, and a 30 amp fuse is nearly as good as useless, so surges in current that would normally blow the fuse in a UK plug will blow the fuse in the receiver instead - at least. I'd recommend nearly every electronic appliance that uses less than 400-500 watts to have a 3 amp fuse in the plug, 13 amps doesn't give much protection either. If it's below 100-150 watts I'd actually go for a 1 amp fuse if you can get your hands on some.</p><p></p><p>Until you can fit a UK plug on to it, if you have an electric shaver adaptor plug you can usually use that on a temporary basis - they are usually fused with 1-3 amp fuses and don't cost very much (the last one I got was £1.50).</p><p></p><p>Edit: The adaptor shown above in mickha's post is also a good suggestion, provided they meet BS specifications they can be openly sold and used in the UK. I remember a few years ago getting an Amstrad DVD player designed for the Italian market sold in Dixons with such an adaptor already fitted, as well as a HP printer more recently. Only disadvantage with them is that they can make the plug quite bulky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fisty McB, post: 895422, member: 389824"] Shoving a European two-pin plug into a UK three-pin socket is asking for trouble, especially on a ring mains, as the only fuse protection you'll have is at the distribution board, and a 30 amp fuse is nearly as good as useless, so surges in current that would normally blow the fuse in a UK plug will blow the fuse in the receiver instead - at least. I'd recommend nearly every electronic appliance that uses less than 400-500 watts to have a 3 amp fuse in the plug, 13 amps doesn't give much protection either. If it's below 100-150 watts I'd actually go for a 1 amp fuse if you can get your hands on some. Until you can fit a UK plug on to it, if you have an electric shaver adaptor plug you can usually use that on a temporary basis - they are usually fused with 1-3 amp fuses and don't cost very much (the last one I got was £1.50). Edit: The adaptor shown above in mickha's post is also a good suggestion, provided they meet BS specifications they can be openly sold and used in the UK. I remember a few years ago getting an Amstrad DVD player designed for the Italian market sold in Dixons with such an adaptor already fitted, as well as a HP printer more recently. Only disadvantage with them is that they can make the plug quite bulky. [/QUOTE]
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