In the UK, you can often find two-pronged sockets in bathrooms; the idea of these is that they offer a lower voltage than standard three-pronged sockets, so are safer to use for charging lower-powered devices.
What circuit should a shaver socket be on?
In terms of wiring up a shaver socket there are two different routes that you can go down: Existing lighting circuit: Taking a feed wire from the bathroom lighting circuit to connect to shaver socket. This is generally the most popular method as an existing ligting circuit should be present in most bathrooms.
Can you run a shaver socket off a ring main?
Shaver Sockets can be installed either by connecting to a ring main with junction box, or from an earthed lighting socket.
Can I plug my toothbrush into a shaver socket?
In short, yes it will work but the socket may eventually fail. Not just toothbrushes which often take 24 hours to charge or are designed to be permanently trickle charging but rechargeable shavers too.
What voltage is a UK shaver socket?
In the UK the mains electricity that you connect your appliances and gadgets into works on 240 volts.
Does a shaver socket need an RCD?
An RCD offers no additional protection for a shaver socket. The shaver socket has a transformer inside and the secondary winding is isolated from earth.
Why are UK shaver sockets dual voltage?
In the UK, you can often find two-pronged sockets in bathrooms; the idea of these is that they offer a lower voltage than standard three-pronged sockets, so are safer to use for charging lower-powered devices.
Why do bathroom sockets say shavers only?
Usually, outlets that read “Shavers Only” means that there is not much electricity running to that outlet – enough for a shaver, and to recharge stuff, but usually anything drawing more electricity will cause the breaker to fail/blow as they are usually running low amps/watts.
How do you wire a bathroom shaver socket?
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Quote from Youtube video: You need to install a fused connection unit FCU between the socket outlet and the shaver point and replace the 13 amp fuse with free amp fuse.
Are 2 pin plugs legal in UK?
The freezer is 220-240 Volt and 50 Hertz, so it is suitable for use in the U.K. However, the appliance was made in Italy and the plug is a 2 pin European type.
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Is it illegal to sell an electrical item without a UK plug?
Distributors and retailers must not sell any appliances without a correct fused plug fitted. For more information please see the Electrical plugs and chargers webpage. If you discover that you have placed an unsafe product on the market, you are obliged to notify your local trading standards authority.
Can you plug an EU plug into a UK socket?
Do not put yourselves or others at risk by using foreign electrical plugs in UK sockets. Using foreign appliances in UK sockets is dangerous if their plugs have not been converted for UK use, and it could result in a fire or electric shock.
Is a UK shaver plug the same as European?
The dimensions of the UK plug are not compatible with the european socket and can damage the socket. The pins are 5.1mm diameter and the sockets are 4mm. The pins on the UK plug are 16.7mm apart compared with 19mm spacing on the european socket.
What type of plug is a UK shaver?
The UK and some others use a “Euro style” two-round-prong plug, while many other countries use the American flat-prong plug or their local style. Regardless of the plug or socket used, these “shavers only” sockets share another common feature: They severely restrict power output using a fuse or modern GFCI device.
Why do British bathrooms not have sockets?
Why are there no plug sockets in British bathrooms? The reason that there are no plus sockets in bathrooms is simple – having an exposed plug socket can increase the risk of electric shock. Plugs in England generally use 240-volt power, twice the amount found in US plugs which have 120-volts.
Can you convert a shaver socket to 3 pin?
SHAVER & TOOTHBRUSH ADAPTOR
This shaver & toothbrush Converter plug will let you convert your 2 pin adaptor to standard UK 3 pin plug. Just connect it to your wall socket and use it.
What voltage are electric toothbrushes?
How To Check If Your Electric Toothbrush Charger Can be Used Overseas?
| Voltage Charge (Printed on the base) | Where Can It Be Used? |
|---|---|
| 100 – 240V Smart Plug with some Genius models | Globally |
| 220 – 240V Charging Stations including Genius | In countries with 220 – 240 Volts |
| 110 Volts 60 cycles | In countries with 110 Volts |
Will my UK electric toothbrush work in USA?
UK residents travelling to the USA or Canada will require a voltage adapter/converter as well as a plug adapter. USA/Canadian residents travelling to Europe will require a voltage adapter which will work is most in most European countries that have the two round plug ends.
