Shaver sockets

[trey]

I use trimmers for my beard. They have a normal three-pin plug, same as any tv, radio, kettle etc. I would like to be able to use them in the bathroom to allow the sink to catch stray hairs.

Right next to the sink I have a shaver socket with an on/off switch and a 115/240v selector switch. Can I plug my trimmers into european adapter, then into the shaver socket?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[plugwash]

need more detail,

what power rating?
do they have a detatchable mains flex?
do they require an earth? (if not there should be a double insulated symbol on them)

 

[trey]

The mains flex is not detatchable. The plug on the Wahl trimmers is rated at 250v with a 13A fuse. Since the plug has three prongs, I thought the one at the top was always the 'earth.'

On the trimmers themselves it says '240V~50Hz.' I don't know where to find a 'double insultated symbol' or what it would look like. Power wise, I'm not sure what they draw - they are old and instructions/packaging is long gone. Comparable product would be http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4422622.htm

As you can probably tell, my knowledge of electricity and it's jargon is minimal.

Thanks

 

[Adam_151]

do they require an earth? (if not there should be a double insulated symbol on them)

Surely nothing requires an earth after an isolationg transformer and connecting an earth core to anything would be a waste of time (or do not all shaver sockets have isolation transformers in them?)