UK Question

**Lowejackson** · 01-22-2004, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by tnoy66

Sorry Steven couldn`t resist that

Now then, errrrrrr if you are in UK and you want to order PC from here and want to know something that may be to your advantage (about Ã‚£25 or so), drop me a PM and I`ll tell you how my order went.

Is this a secret code for a discovery of a stockpile of 240v PC`s somewhere in the UK?

Autoglym on my PC...might just give that a try.

**imported_pugoman** · 01-23-2004, 04:16 AM

Just checked my credit card statement - my recent PC order from Autopia for the basic PC package and 5" flexi backing plate and shipping which was $194.90 came to Ã‚£109.95 GBP. Not bad eh?

**Alex Creasey** · 01-23-2004, 04:51 AM

Not bad at all!

You will get the VAT and Duty bill on top of that, billed separately at a later date...... Not trying to p*** on your strawberries, just letting you know.

Cheers

.....

**imported_pugoman** · 01-23-2004, 05:24 AM

Hi Alex... Fully aware of the dreaded Duty and VAT on top. But I reckon the final cost shouldn`t be more than Ã‚£140 GBP. I`ve spent approx. Ã‚£35 on pads with yourself, so all in Ã‚£175 ish GBP, I`m pretty pleased with that! Borrowing my brother-in-laws transformer aswell for now, so that`s saving me a few quid.

Exchange rate is excellent at present - never been a better time to buy a PC!!

**Alex Creasey** · 01-23-2004, 08:33 AM

Thats very cheap! A bargain in fact! Saving Ã‚£50 odd quid on the transformer is a bonus as well! We just need the good old British weather to pick up so we can actually get out and use it! From the sounds of it, The car won`t be coming out of the garage this weekend

...... Roll on Spring!!!

Cheers.

**imported_pugoman** · 01-31-2004, 04:41 AM

I want to buy or make a US 2-pin extension cable to go from the PC to the transformer. Anyone know where to buy one from? Or where to get the correct plugs/sockets and cable?

**RTE60** · 01-31-2004, 10:33 AM

www.axminster.co.uk , www.screwfix.co.uk have what you require.

**tnoy66** · 01-31-2004, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by pugoman

I want to buy or make a US 2-pin extension cable to go from the PC to the transformer. Anyone know where to buy one from? Or where to get the correct plugs/sockets and cable?

I had a look through several electrical catalogues at work for the same plugs/sockets. I found plugs are no problem, but you need to order 5 at a time. The sockets are a different matter. The cheapest ones are not safe for the end of an extension lead, they are designed to be fitted into a wall/unit. The ones you could use on an extension are VERY expensive. Take a look http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/B...toid=-75925651 .

I will ask our resident sparky at work if he know`s any more, but I won`t see him until Monday 9th.

EDIT.....RTE60, I can`t see US type extensions on those sites :nixweiss

**Lowejackson** · 01-31-2004, 01:43 PM

Just found this transformer (RS part number 347-6652) Ã‚£79 and your PC will plug directly into it. www.rswww.com

**tnoy66** · 01-31-2004, 01:58 PM

Apologies to those who have looked at the www.rswww.com site, all prices shown are +VAT, I should have said previously

**RTE60** · 01-31-2004, 03:09 PM

Sorry Pugoman , crossed wire, I thought it was the plugs/sockets that are used on UK sites for 110V which you were looking for.

**Lowejackson** · 01-31-2004, 04:30 PM

ok, now I am confused, are we searching for USA style sockets or the industrial 110v sockets. If it is the USA socket, what will it be attached to and using what method to reduce the voltage.

hope this makes sense

**tnoy66** · 01-31-2004, 05:33 PM

To the best of my knowledge, pugoman is wanting an extension lead with US plug and socket on either end. Transformer (with US sockets) plugged into house/garage......PC outside with car........extension cable joining them up.

**imported_pugoman** · 01-31-2004, 05:47 PM

Tony, you couldn`t be more correct!

My power point is in the garage and I want to keep the transformer inside whilst I work outside. As some of you are probably aware, British house building companies don`t build garages that you can actually get your car into! So I will have to work outside with the PC.

From the information I`ve gathered, the plugs/sockets on the extension need to be of the Polarized variety. ie one pin wider than the other like the original PC plug. I can get the normal 2-pin plugs/sockets where both pins are the same width, but I think these are for general USA mains usage. ie for tv`s, vcr`s etc. Not suitable for the PC.

BTW, I`m going to get the 1000kva Newmarket transformer like AndyC has.