This should not be possible right!?

[Iggifer]

An 'average person' is also likely to put a metal light switch at a switch point with no earth......this is more dangerous than the improbable circumstances you're postulating imo.

 

[eveares]

this is more dangerous than the improbable circumstances you're postulating imo.

I agree to.

 

[winston1]

The idea of shaver sockets is that they can be used with shavers from anywhere in the world in hotel rooms. That is why they have universal sockets and also two of them for either 120 or 240 volts approx. Also note the regulation on the transformers in them is poor. On low load the output is typically 140 and 275 volts. For this reason if charging toothbrushes etc with 100 to 240 volt input capacity I will always use the 120 v socket.
Maybe the ones with a designated tooth brush symbol are better, I have not checked.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

don't forget that many forum members have very limited understanding of electrical matters.

One of them, as is increasingly clear, being Iggifer.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What if some one has a cheap Chinese shaver socket in their bathroom with no isolating transformer

Good point.

I assume one of these would be OK though, as it's not a cheap Chinese one:

 

[seasickstevie]

I assume one of these would be OK though, as it's not a cheap Chinese one:

Perhaps we should take that as one of your more sarcastic posts Mr Sheds?

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

The idea of shaver sockets is that they can be used with shavers from anywhere in the world in hotel rooms. That is why they have universal sockets and also two of them for either 120 or 240 volts approx. Also note the regulation on the transformers in them is poor. On low load the output is typically 140 and 275 volts. For this reason if charging toothbrushes etc with 100 to 240 volt input capacity I will always use the 120 v socket.
Maybe the ones with a designated tooth brush symbol are better, I have not checked.

I once believed this too. However, in USA and Europe, the socket in the bathroom is just a standard local mains outlet with no transformer. The shaver socket is a British thing. If you want to shave electrically in another country, take an adapter.

 

[winston1]

The idea of shaver sockets is that they can be used with shavers from anywhere in the world in hotel rooms. That is why they have universal sockets and also two of them for either 120 or 240 volts approx. Also note the regulation on the transformers in them is poor. On low load the output is typically 140 and 275 volts. For this reason if charging toothbrushes etc with 100 to 240 volt input capacity I will always use the 120 v socket.
Maybe the ones with a designated tooth brush symbol are better, I have not checked.

I once believed this too. However, in USA and Europe, the socket in the bathroom is just a standard local mains outlet with no transformer. The shaver socket is a British thing. If you want to shave electrically in another country, take an adapter.

Indeed but there no need to lower our standards to those of the less informed. I have seen UK type shaver outlets in Australian hotels though.

 

[mattylad]

I use hotel bathroom shaver points to charge my handheld walkie talkie\radio - seems to work ok

Although I place the radio above the sink not in it.

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Indeed but there no need to lower our standards to those of the less informed.

Well, it's a case of conform to their standards, or grow a beard (or wet-shave of course).

 

[Iggifer]

I do not know a single person, and never have, that has owned a mains shaver.

 

[EFLImpudence]

That's a good point. Are there any (today)?

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Seriously? How do you charge your razors then?

 

[JohnW2]

I do not know a single person, and never have, that has owned a mains shaver.

I think they all were, originally, weren't they (mains, no batteries)? If pretty sure that the ones I had back in the 60s/70s were - I'm not even sure that small rechargeable batteries (as opposed to lead-acid ones) even existed in those days, did they?

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

Seriously? How do you charge your razors then?

Same method but in the kitchen. A shaver socket is not necessary there.