Where to get a 220V plug?
Dec 20th 2018, 5:55 pm
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Where to get a 220V plug?
I have a few UK things that need at least 220V (one is a battery charger for a cordless drill, one a charger for a lawnmower). I read somewhere that someone here simply 'converted' a UK 4-plug extension lead by cutting the plug at the end off and replacing with a Canadian 220V plug, then plugging that in an outlet in the garage.
I have tried to find a Canadian 220V plug but no success as yet (the guy in RONA looked blankly at me, but I suspect he would have given me the same reaction if I merely said 'hello'!). I do have such an outlet already in the garage.
I have tried to find a Canadian 220V plug but no success as yet (the guy in RONA looked blankly at me, but I suspect he would have given me the same reaction if I merely said 'hello'!). I do have such an outlet already in the garage.
Dec 20th 2018, 6:15 pm
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
I did exactly what you said, I cut the UK plug off a 4-way I brought with me (powering an old stereo system and a cordless screwdriver). This is what I got from one of the big box DIY stores, I can't remember which one, but possibly Home Hardware (I find the people that work there actually know where stuff is). I plug it into a 220V outlet in my garage.I couldn't find a link to the actual product on their website but here are some pics so you can see what it looks like - might help finding it in the store.
Dec 20th 2018, 6:19 pm
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.1...000159340.html
Home Depot. Note that a 220v outlet is different from the 110v ones in your house. I had one in my garage with a 220v circuit for a welder that I used to plug a 220v electric fan heater into. (but now powers the minisplit heatpump in the garage).
Home Depot. Note that a 220v outlet is different from the 110v ones in your house. I had one in my garage with a 220v circuit for a welder that I used to plug a 220v electric fan heater into. (but now powers the minisplit heatpump in the garage).
Dec 20th 2018, 6:30 pm
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
Perfect, thanks guys! Home Depot it is!
Dec 24th 2018, 10:29 pm
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
I have a few UK things that need at least 220V (one is a battery charger for a cordless drill, one a charger for a lawnmower). I read somewhere that someone here simply 'converted' a UK 4-plug extension lead by cutting the plug at the end off and replacing with a Canadian 220V plug, then plugging that in an outlet in the garage..
There is no such thing as a "220 volt plug" - In Canada they just run different outlets for different purposes - A 220 volt circuit could have a variety of outlets - Canadian Tumble Dryers operate on 220 volt and theoretically a dryer plug on your battery charger would work - However in practice it will not !!!
Most Canadian 220volt appliances operate with a 3 core cable (plus earth) UK 240 volt operate on a twin and earth, you can run a 220 volt twin cable but, it seems you don't know too much about electrical
Don't do it !!!! - Don't even try -
With 110 volt you live to know you wired it wrong - -220 volt will kill you !!!!
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Dec 25th 2018, 12:52 am
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
I have a few UK things that need at least 220V (one is a battery charger for a cordless drill, one a charger for a lawnmower). I read somewhere that someone here simply 'converted' a UK 4-plug extension lead by cutting the plug at the end off and replacing with a Canadian 220V plug, then plugging that in an outlet in the garage.
I have tried to find a Canadian 220V plug but no success as yet (the guy in RONA looked blankly at me, but I suspect he would have given me the same reaction if I merely said 'hello'!). I do have such an outlet already in the garage.
I have tried to find a Canadian 220V plug but no success as yet (the guy in RONA looked blankly at me, but I suspect he would have given me the same reaction if I merely said 'hello'!). I do have such an outlet already in the garage.
Just make sure the appliance you are powering is OK to work like that.
Dec 26th 2018, 5:20 am
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
Buy new equipment, they're not exactly expensive here. 
Dec 26th 2018, 2:07 pm
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Jan 1st 2019, 10:14 pm
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
As mentioned above, a step-up transformer sounds like the safest bet. Or you could find a licensed electrician to install a 220v outlet in your garage. Yes, it'll cost, but it's better than frying yourself. Just trying to help.
Jan 1st 2019, 10:52 pm
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
Thank you, but as I said in the original posting, I already have a functional and professionally installed 220V outlet in the garage.
Jan 2nd 2019, 3:14 am
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Re: Where to get a 220V plug?
Ah! I missed that. Asleep at the switch here, so to speak.
