British Expats - Appliances from the UK

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bfg69bug

Sep 15th 2023 11:55 pm

Re: Appliances from the UK

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Originally Posted by DLC (Post 13214913)

There is no "up" with Schuko sockets, they are unpolarised.

The appliance should be designed to cope with live on either pin. If it isn't, it shouldn't get a CE badge. So it may be a problem for older appliances you might bring from e.g. the UK or France which rely on having a polarised socket and you plug it into an adaptor or change the plug.

I notice some phone chargers get warm when they are one way round, but are ok the other way. hmmm

bfg69bug

Sep 16th 2023 12:03 am

Re: Appliances from the UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLC (Post 13214913)

There is no "up" with Schuko sockets, they are unpolarised.

is it still "live on the left" ? thats how we used to do it when i was labouring for a sparkie

DLC	Sep 16th 2023 2:23 am

Re: Appliances from the UK

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Originally Posted by bfg69bug (Post 13216011)

is it still "live on the left" ? thats how we used to do it when i was labouring for a sparkie

It doesn't have to be with Schuko sockets, and it would make no sense since you can insert the plug either way.

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