Re: 110V equpipment with IEC sockets - How to protect against UK 240V mains

["jonsemailstuff" <jonsemailstuff@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You could always swap the IEC sockets for "hot" sockets (as
used on
kettles etc. This would reduce the possibility of accidentally
plugging in the wrong lead.

Jon


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Kevin Hawkins <lists@...> wrote:
>
> I have a few pieces of kit that work on US 110V - that I have sourced
> via eBay.  I have a 110V supply here and all works fine. However the
> sockets on the back of the equipment are standard IEC (kettle lead)
> style and I just know at some stage I will plug a 240V lead into one
of
> them by mistake.  Has anyone any ideas how to protect against this ? 
I
> was hoping I might be able to source some mechanically different
sockets
> that I could swap with the equipment mounted ones that might prevent
me
> plugging a 240V lead in. (Perhaps by having rotated  pins through 90
> degrees or a centre peg and matching leads or something similar .... 
)
> . Hopefully they might panel mount the same.
>
> I suppose I could attach fixed leads with US style plugs as a last
> resort or something ...
>
> Kevin
>