Wiring a European appliance to a UK plug

[wurzel]

I know sweet fa about electrics so apologies if this sounds like a stupid question but I've been told that I can wire a European appliance to a UK plug. Haven't got a clue what wire goes to which terminal in the plug, they are not colour coded. Furthermore, when I was using this in Spain it didn't matter what way round the 2 pin plug went so it would appear it doesn't matter what way round I wire it up - but I know that can't be the case.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Connect all to the Live pin and then another wire from the Live to the Neutral pin. DON'T Connect anything to the Earth pin. That should sort you out.

[Diver]

Connect all to the Live pin and then another wire from the Live to the Neutral pin. DON'T Connect anything to the Earth pin. That should sort you out.

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[Troll]

Plugs are for wussies...two spent matches - strip off 1" from each wire and insert into horizontal slots ( use screwdriver into vertical slot to open shrouds in horizontal slots) hold wires in place with match sticks and switch on

HTH

[Diver]

Plugs are for wussies...two spent matches - strip off 1" from each wire and insert into horizontal slots ( use screwdriver into vertical slot to open shrouds in horizontal slots) hold wires in place with match sticks and switch on

HTH

Do You push the sulphured head of the match into the slots?

Ps. would safety matches be advisable?

[Troll]

Do You push the sulphured head of the match into the slots?

Ps. would safety matches be advisable?

I think the clue was in the word "spent"

HTH

[wurzel]

Connect all to the Live pin and then another wire from the Live to the Neutral pin. DON'T Connect anything to the Earth pin. That should sort you out.

I'll go with this one then. Just a bit perturbed by the smiley! Thanks.

[Diver]

I think the clue was in the word "spent"

HTH

Er!



So the smoke and flame currently (No pun intended) coming from my newly wired in lead is the result of my not reading your post properly

[Troll]

Er!



So the smoke and flame currently (No pun intended) coming from my newly wired in lead is the result of my not reading your post properly

I hope you got the polarity right... a 50 /50 chance otherwise your CD player will run backwards!
Like the test for a working 9v battery, use your tongue to see which of the terminals is live and which is neutral

[ctdctd]

I'll go with this one then. Just a bit perturbed by the smiley! Thanks.

Hm........ Wurzel's gone a bit quiet.

Note to (ex?) Wurzel - never believe anything you read on the Internet

P.S. 1 wire to Live, 1 wire to Neutral, job done