DVD elecrical socket with continetal plug
21 December 2006, 10:43 PM
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DVD elecrical socket with continetal plug
i've just bought a cheap dvix dvd player off the internet, from an english company, now when i opened the box it has a continetal type 2 pin plug. now fortunatly i have a addapter plug so i've used that to see if it works, and it does. now what i was wondering is can i just cut that plug off and wire a uk 3 pin plug without the earth? on the back of the dvd player it says 110-240v 50Hz. will it work ok and will it be safe to use? i cannot be arsed sending it back, especially this time of year 
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21 December 2006, 10:47 PM
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Yes you can. Or the 2-pin will just fit in a socket if you push a pencil or similiar object in the earth socket to release the other two whilst you push the plug in*.
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* At your own risk, although I do it every day
Yes you can. Or the 2-pin will just fit in a socket if you push a pencil or similiar object in the earth socket to release the other two whilst you push the plug in*.
Steve
* At your own risk, although I do it every day
21 December 2006, 11:02 PM
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cheers steve thats what i thought, just didnt want to be cuting wires just in case. i'll just stick a uk 3 pin plug on it 
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21 December 2006, 11:47 PM
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Hi shaun yeah i'm still about, lurking 
not seen you full stop for ages you stopped taxing your cars and buying stuff off ebay pi$$ed 
hows the wife and kids?
merry xmas mate hopefully see you at a cumbrian meet
not seen you full stop for ages you stopped taxing your cars and buying stuff off ebay pi$$ed hows the wife and kids? merry xmas mate hopefully see you at a cumbrian meet
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22 December 2006, 04:51 AM
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Yes you can. Or the 2-pin will just fit in a socket if you push a pencil or similiar object in the earth socket to release the other two whilst you push the plug in*.
Steve
* At your own risk, although I do it every day
Yes you can. Or the 2-pin will just fit in a socket if you push a pencil or similiar object in the earth socket to release the other two whilst you push the plug in*.
Steve
* At your own risk, although I do it every day
MrsD goes mental at me when I do itMost of my portable electrical stuff has continental plugs on, it makes life easier when you're travelling because you can persuade them into almost any 240V socket
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