mains voltage

  1. eveares

    What's your average single phase measured voltage? Is 251V at point of measurement common?

    So to set the scene, my elderly grandparents live in the rural Kent countryside and have had a APC UPS for a while as they live out in the country and get a fair few power cuts, and not only their internet/router but also there landline phone depends on the mains power being it's a VoIP landline...
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    • Forum: Electrics UK
  2. S

    mains sockets with 2 USB ports delivering 2.1A to both ports (not shared) ?

    Hi I'm thinking of getting some mains sockets with built in USB ports, along the lines of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-13a-2-gang-double-pole-switched-socket-2-1a-usb-charger-white/3905g I haven't purchased any yet though as I can't find any that can deliver 2.1A from both usb ports at...
    • sjws1888
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    • mains voltage socket socket replacement usb usb power supply
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    • Forum: Electrics UK
  3. eveares

    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
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    • Forum: Electrics UK
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