220v european light fitting to use in UK?

[James204]

Hi, I am looking at buying a pendant light which says "only European 220v available" can this be used in the UK? I don't want an electrician to tell me its not compatible after purchase.

Thanks J.

 

[ericmark]

In theory Europe and UK have harmonised and both should be 230 volt +10% -6% at 50 Hz however there are a few points where the two differ. In the main that should not stop you using European appliances.

We have a ring final not used in most of Europe, and use 13A fuses in our plugs, so our sockets have to be non reversible. We wire lights going lamp to lamp with a pair plus earth to switch, where Europe tends to wire switch to switch.

But in the main we can use all European stuff, but some times some alterations are also required.

I will guess the warning is aimed to people in the USA not UK, but only a guess.

 

[JohnD]

"only European 220v available"

Are you by any chance ordering it from China?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

 

[ban-all-sheds]

We have a ring final not used in most of Europe

Not relevant to a pendant light fitting.

, and use 13A fuses in our plugs,

Not relevant to a pendant light fitting.

so our sockets have to be non reversible

Not relevant to a pendant light fitting.

We wire lights going lamp to lamp with a pair plus earth to switch, where Europe tends to wire switch to switch.

Not relevant to a pendant light fitting.

some times some alterations are also required.

To a pendant light fitting?

 

[James204]

Are you by any chance ordering it from China?

No, ordering from Scandinavia

 

[James204]

thanks for the replies

 

[securespark]

No, ordering from Scandinavia

Thank you for farting in my sauna!

 

[stillp]

Ask the supplier why he is selling products that aren't suitable for the harmonised European voltage.

 

[JohnW2]

Ask the supplier why he is selling products that aren't suitable for the harmonised European voltage.

Do I take it Scandanavia is part of that harmonisation?

Kind Regards, John

 

[stillp]

Do I take it Scandanavia is part of that harmonisation?

I don't know, but Scandinavia is!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Stillp - please don't be aggressive.