Its a 240 v appliance and has 2 wires - white and black. There is no earth. I really need to know which is the positive and negative wire so I don't fry the appliance. Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou.
2007-01-11 21:40:07 · 8 answers · asked by djchunkyone 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Its a DVD player. thanks for the answers so far and I understand if it was a light it would be ok to use either wire...I'm just a little cautious because its a DVD
2007-01-11 21:57:44 · update #1
Ok it was a 50/50 chance but I went for white wire as live...and it works ! Thanks for all your time and help people - you rock !
2007-01-13 07:15:36 · update #2
This must be a non European DVD player if it has black and white cores on the mains lead, in which case black is almost certainly the live conductor. HOWEVER are you sure it's not a US model (120 volt) as they still use black and white. As far as I am aware ALL of Europe changed to BLUE/BROWN on flexible cables about 25 years ago, before DVD players were invented, but this may not have applied to countries outwith the EEC. Where was the machine manufactured?? If the machine is not a uk model it may not play Region 2 DVD's.
2007-01-12 23:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be pretty confident that the Black is the Common/Neutral/Blue and White is the Live/Brown.
As it is AC it makes no difference functionally. It is just a convention to ensure that the Live connects through the on/off switch for slightly improved saftey during repair work BUT these things are throw away devices. If it does not work then throw it out and buy a new one for £17.
2007-01-12 12:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by vijay_rangari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right Go to Maplin Electrical, and take the appliance with you!
Maplin sell a converter plug which will convert your 2 pin plug to our 3 pin plug.
Have you checked if this appliance has a removable power lead,( it is usually an "S" plug connector, if it does then Maplin will be able to sell you a new lead.
I had a similar problem, with my Camcorder which I purchased in Singapore.
2007-01-12 06:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Peter R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the appliance has got a switch on it then the live should go through the switch (to be correct) Black & white! the color code on the continent does not seem to make any sence or logic
2007-01-12 06:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen Man I' assume that ur appliance must be AC applianceas only big motors of trains may require such ahigh DC voltage value ........so go ahead and plug in.............believe u wont fry up anything...........there is nothing to do with white or black colour of the wire they both can be of same colour.........if u still wish to find something better i hope u find a tester ( a screw driver which glows when inserted in one of the live pins) and find which pin is live ...........go for a white wire for a live pin and black for the other (it is neutral or ground)
2007-01-12 05:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by citrus_cross 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The appliance is AC so there is no negative and positive.
2007-01-12 05:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you are worried just use a european to uk adaptor instead. I got one from boots
2007-01-12 06:49:12 · answer #7 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What equipment is it?
If it's only a lamp, it doesn't matter which way round you connect them.
2007-01-12 05:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋