power tools
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 11
power tools
i presume as in this country there are plenty of cordless power tools for the building trade , but what voltage electrical tools do they use on building sites etc, is it the same as us 110v or are they less safe and use 240v
#2
Re: power tools
Originally Posted by charlie.no9
i presume as in this country there are plenty of cordless power tools for the building trade , but what voltage electrical tools do they use on building sites etc, is it the same as us 110v or are they less safe and use 240v
#3
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 11
Re: power tools
Originally Posted by gobbyjock
I'm pretty sure they use 240V as a fair few of the posters on here have had to sell their 110V stuff before they left Britain.
i am in the same boat , quite a bit of 110v tools , but no point taking them if not needed
#4
Re: power tools
Originally Posted by charlie.no9
i am in the same boat , quite a bit of 110v tools , but no point taking them if not needed
All the tools sold here are 240v for site use and have to be connected to an RCD box. they also have to be tested and tagged every three months. NSW I think insist on monthly testing but don't quote me on it it's only what the other tradies have said.