PhilP G Scale, 7/8th's, Electronics 5 Jun 2013 33,567 3,521 Nottingham Best answers 0 13 Apr 2018 #21 James Day said: Have you seen that you can get UK type converter plugs that enclose a whole Eurpean type plug and make good electrically sound connections. These save having to cut the Euro Plug off and wire a 13a type on or using the rather horrid shaver type adaptors. Many of my LGB transformers came from mainland EU and now have these converter plugs. However in March 2019 I hear that were are going back to 15a round pin plugs made out Bakelite....... Click to expand... ...And double-pole fusing! Reactions: 1 user
James Day said: Have you seen that you can get UK type converter plugs that enclose a whole Eurpean type plug and make good electrically sound connections. These save having to cut the Euro Plug off and wire a 13a type on or using the rather horrid shaver type adaptors. Many of my LGB transformers came from mainland EU and now have these converter plugs. However in March 2019 I hear that were are going back to 15a round pin plugs made out Bakelite....... Click to expand... ...And double-pole fusing!
JimmyB Now retired - trains and fishing 23 Feb 2018 6,948 921 69 Weston-super-Mare www.tumble-down-falls.co.uk Best answers 0 14 Apr 2018 #22 James Day said: Have you seen that you can get UK type converter plugs that enclose a whole Eurpean type plug and make good electrically sound connections. These save having to cut the Euro Plug off and wire a 13a type on or using the rather horrid shaver type adaptors. Many of my LGB transformers came from mainland EU and now have these converter plugs. However in March 2019 I hear that were are going back to 15a round pin plugs made out Bakelite....... Click to expand... Along with the 3 amp plugs, this is to accompany the move back to 240 volts mentioned in another post. Reactions: 1 user
James Day said: Have you seen that you can get UK type converter plugs that enclose a whole Eurpean type plug and make good electrically sound connections. These save having to cut the Euro Plug off and wire a 13a type on or using the rather horrid shaver type adaptors. Many of my LGB transformers came from mainland EU and now have these converter plugs. However in March 2019 I hear that were are going back to 15a round pin plugs made out Bakelite....... Click to expand... Along with the 3 amp plugs, this is to accompany the move back to 240 volts mentioned in another post.
stockers Trains, aircraft, models, walking, beer, travel 24 Oct 2009 25,631 3,795 65 Nr. Ashford, Kent. England. Best answers 0 14 Apr 2018 #23 I think they were 5 amp Jimmy - but it was a while ago, wasn't it. Reactions: 1 user
JimmyB Now retired - trains and fishing 23 Feb 2018 6,948 921 69 Weston-super-Mare www.tumble-down-falls.co.uk Best answers 0 14 Apr 2018 #24 Alan you may well be right, it was some time ago.
