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hotdogs1999

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#245125 20-Jan-2019 07:28
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Hello,

 

this is my first post, so hope i'm doing it in the right place...

 

Have purchased an appliance on Amazon and it never occurred to me that it would be American embarassedsealed

 

It states in the Manual. "For use only on 120V 60HZ power. Use a socket with a good ground connection.
Do not use a three to two way adapter on the three prong power cord provided."

 

It is a Phino PHP-301 US plug.

 

Does the above statement mean an adaptor can't be used at all? or does it mean that it would have to be adapted to a 3-pin NZ plug?

 

And i also realise that NZ has 240V, not 120V - so it will likely fry if i am able to get it going...Is there anyway around this?

 

 

 

I realise i have made a faux pas by purchasing this without doing enough prior research so will understand if there is no way to get it going.

 

But if anyone can help, would be much appreciated.

 

thanks in advance.


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  #2164447 20-Jan-2019 21:23
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debo:

 

You could re-wire the two elements in series as opposed to parallel. Then it will work just fine on 240v.

 

 

 

 

Making this kind of statement and having little to no actual electrical exp. is a fire waiting to happen.

 

 

 

#1, using an appliance that is marked for 110V, in NZ on 230V is classed as electrically unsafe and illegal (no matter what modifications have or haven't been made).

 

#2, taking it upon yourself to "re-wire" the appliance is illegal, at a minimum you need to be EST registered as modifying anything electrical falls outside the home owner exemption for electrical work.

 

#3, Supplying electrical advice such as above is illegal, to dispense electrical advice you need to be registered and carry a practicing license neither of which the quoted poster has (unless they would like to PM me either their name or registration number so I can confirm one way or another).

 

As an electrician, the best advice is destroy the appliance and go and buy something made for the NZ market.

 

 


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