So we have a cellar that is really damp and we need to try it out. We have gone and bought a dehumidifier, and on the advice of a mate have bought one that has a yellow 3 pin plug on the end of it.

We do not have 3 phase electricity, but we were told that there is a transformer that you can buy to convert normal UK mains to the yellow plug type.

Anyone have any ideas what these transformers are called so I can look one up to buy one?

(typically my mate has gone on holiday just when I need to ask the important questions!!)

 

Yellow industrial plugs are 110volt
Red industrial plugs are 400volt (3-phase)

Sounds like you need a suitably sized 110volt site transformer.

 

Awesome, will start and look for a "site transformer".

Thank you!

 

I think that you need to get advice from a different mate.
As said above, yellow plug signifies 110v. Transformers are readily available....see here....
http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical...mers/cat830094
obviously you need to get one with a high enough rating for your appliance, but its an extra expense you didnt really need. I don't see why a standard 220v unit wouldn't have done.

 

It just happened to be going cheap on eBay. Yes, it is an extra expense, but we already have a couple of normal dehumidifiers that are struggling to do the job. We needed to go one level up, and ended up with a £500+ unit for less than a £100.

Fingers crossed it turns out to be a good deal

Thanks for the link, a useful list of products

 

Wouldt fancy paying postage on one , they weigh a ton ! Try a local builders yard first.

 

I was thinking about this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110V-SITE-...item258373bd45

 

ok, I see.
I suppose you will come out having paid less overall - always a pleasure!
That ebay one looks fine with free delivery, assuming its powerful enough for your unit.

 

Just have one on hire

 

110v transformer. Your local pikeys will probably have a few going cheap that they found lying around. (on building sites)

 

Ordered the ebay one today, fingers crossed. Soon we may no longer be underwater