France plug change over to UK plug?

[masona]

Just got back from France and bought a small appliance which I need to change the France plug to the UK plug, the cable wiring is green/yellow, blue & brown, I'm assuming the wiring is the same as the UK?

 

[2scoops0406]

I thought that's why we used harmonised colours.

 

[plugwash]

If an appliance has those colors in it's mains lead then it's a pretty safe bet that it's brown-live blue-neutral green+yellow-earth.

 

[securespark]

Get a convertaplug: http://www.powerconnections.co.uk/converters.htm

 

[plugwash]

If he knows the wire colors then he has probbablly already removed the existing plug.

also the converter plugs for earthed european plugs are horriblly bulky.

 

[masona]

Thanks lads, just wanted to double check if I missed anything, didn't know about the euro convertaplug though!

 

[Taylortwocities]

Looking at those converta plugs - seems like they only useful if you have a 2 pin plug (ie no earth)??

Unless I've missed something, you'd be better putting a UK plug on it but make sure you have the correct size FUSE in the plug - they dont bother in frogland.

The appliance should have a current rating plate on it.


Edit: Just spotted the SCP3 is suitable for earthed euro plugs....Its got a BS1362 fuse holder too.

 

[plugwash]

Looking at those converta plugs - seems like they only useful if you have a 2 pin plug (ie no earth)??

You can get ones for earthed plugs but as I said they are horriblly bulky and i've never seen anyone use them in practice.

 

[Steve]

Looking at those converta plugs - seems like they only useful if you have a 2 pin plug (ie no earth)??

You can get ones for earthed plugs but as I said they are horriblly bulky and i've never seen anyone use them in practice.

I have one on me george formby grill. Came attached to it.