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    My stupid mistake while abroad - Tooth brush charger + European socket!

    Went to Spain a couple of weeks ago to visit a friend. I have just realised while I was out there that I plugged the charger for my Braun electric tooth brush directly into the EU type socket. No 1A fuse, No isolation transformer, nothing protecting the charger other than the 20 Amp MCB along...
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    • 2 pin euro plug adapter europe shaver socket spain tooth brush
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Electrics UK
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    If the UK leaves the EU, will the nominal voltage be changed back to 240v?

    The other day I was listing to a chat radio station and they were debating about whether we should or should not leave the EU. If we do end up leaving the EU, do you think the official nominal voltage in the UK will ever be re-increased from 230v to 240v along with everything else Europe has...
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    • 230 vs 240 230v 240v europe mains voltage nominal voltage standards
    • Replies: 151
    • Forum: Electrics UK
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