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    Extra wiring leftover from Europe - can it be used in North America?

    Wired my home in Europe (obviously 220v there). My assumption is wires are wires and as long as the AMPs are covered, it can be used in north america. I have a cottage I want to update some old wiring there, and am considering bringing over the leftovers as it's much cheaper here. Anyone know of...
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    Need some help with changing a switch (Europe)

    Hi, Im trying to replace a bulb switch but im not sure where to place the wires on the new switch. First image shows the existing socket and on the second picture the right side socket is the new one that im going to use. Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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    USA to Europe conversion

    Hello, im Sue. If anyone could advise me..please ? I have a food mixer from the USA which has a polarised plug and runs on 110V. I want to use this item in a European camper van which functions on 220V. I have been told not to use a travel adaptor and that Perhaps I should buy a two way...
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    • conversion europe screwfix usa
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    European lighting suppliers

    Hi everyone, I am an American career Electrician living and working in Czech Republic. I am looking for recommendations for the best European lighting suppliers. All of my familiar lighting companies do not exist here. I have been a lifelong fan/user of RAB lighting, looking for an equivalent...
    • Electro-Nick
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    • europe european led lighting suppliers
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    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Earth loop testing in Europe

    Hi, I have a Martindale EZ165 and have used it previously to do basic earth loop test on sockets in the UK. I want to carry out the same operation in italy- it's a rural house on a TT system, I want to know if the approximate Zs reading is below 200 ohms and that the sockets are all correctly...
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    Iec 61850 Confrence 2016 Europe

    Anybody going to this Confrence? http://www.iec61850-europe.com/Sponsors_&_Exhibitors.html Do you guys do this sort of thing? Anybody go any other exhibitions or events? Perhaps we have a calendar type thing on the forum and all whack them in? Perhaps even start meeting at a few for food...
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    islamic europe?

    now tell me that we should embrace immigration. **Britain First link removed.**
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    where in Europe is city and guilds qualifications recognised?

    Hi, I have spent several hours trying to find what European countries city and guilds are recognised in. The information online is very limited and mainly says covers 81 countries without specifying which ones. Any help would be appreciated. Any english speaking expats around Europe feedback...
    • sparkintraining
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    • appreciated city city and guilds countries courses english europe guilds qualifications recognised where
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Using UK electric oven abroad (Estonia) in Europe

    Can anyone advise if a UK electric oven can be used in Estonia? Is there a converter that can be hard wired in? Thanks in advance.
    • Dorsetdee
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    • abroad electric electrical europe oven using
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    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    IQ Europe lighting.. Help finding..

    I'm trying to source a bulkhead light I brought about 10 months ago, made by IQ group IQ (Europe) Ltd Sandbeck Lane Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 7TW United Kingdom Tel: +44 01937 587722 Fax: +44 01937 587733 www.iq-group.com [email protected] Has anyone heard of these or know if...
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    Fused plugs in UK, not in Europe!

    Hi All, In the Uk we accept that for protection of cables we use protective devices. We also have fused plugs, which for instance might be 3 amps on a low current using device such as a mains radio. The 3 amp fuse is going to be safer and offer a level of secuity to the radio, and maybe a simple...

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