I live in the US and am re-wiring a 30 year old Logitek lapping machinewhich was built in England. If I plug it in to a receptacle in the US, as itis presently wired, then the limit switches carry 0V and the neutral isfused. I don't think this is correct because a short to chassis in the limitswitch circuit will defeat the limit switch function. Are English wallreceptacles reversed with respect to US receptacles?Thanks -Ira

English wall receptacles are completely different from US ones. Someone must have fitted a US plug on the machine (wrongly) before you got it. Call in an qualified electrician. Check the voltage settings as well and also see if the change in frequency from 50Hz to 60Hz could give you a problem (motors, etc.)Graham H

Everybody's seen a standard US outlet: I think they'd be much cuter if they didn't look so unhappy:Cheers!Rich

British Line and Netural Conventions?

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Homer J Simpson 19 years ago

The only prick is you.

If you do we will prosecute you.

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Marra 19 years ago

Looking towards the wall socket. The top pin is the earth. The right hand side pin is live The left hand side pin is neutral.

It has been known for some people to connect neutral to earth.

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John Larkin 19 years ago

I'm looking at a dual outlet on the wall here, and it's sideways! Ground on the left.

John

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Rich Grise 19 years ago

Everybody's seen a standard US outlet:

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But I think they'd be much cuter if they didn't look so unhappy:

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Cheers! Rich

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