Re: is third transformer hole an earth?

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From: Dave Plowman (News)
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:48

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In article <5JkRk.106$Cn3.92@newsfe20.iad>,
   catchme <someone@somewhere.net> wrote:
> yes, the 3rd hole is a ground, but while the voltage in Japan is 
> similiar to North America (despite Japan only having 2 leads), i dont 
> know what the voltage is in the UK.
> Japan runs 110v. on a 60a circuit, whereas Canada does 120.

The UK is 240v. Actual spec is 230 +10/-6% to fall in line with Europe,
but it hasn't changed from the old nominal 240.

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    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
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