Bit of a stupid question, I think

mob

I'm trying to change over a US plug to a UK plug, I know the device will be OK to work, however I cant identify witch wire is live or neutral?
does it matter witch wire goes to each pin in the plug?
or can the live be identified?

Thanks guys

M cebee

Is it a 120 or a 240 appliance

2011

mob wrote: »

I'm trying to change over a US plug to a UK plug, I know the device will be OK to work, however I cant identify witch wire is live or neutral?
does it matter witch wire goes to each pin in the plug?
or can the live be identified?

Thanks guys

We use 230V here. As this device is from the US it may be designed to operate at 110V

si_guru

US convention is:

Neutral white or grey
Live black or red (2nd hot)

mob

It is 120/230v AC 50/60hz so it will work here

mob

All i have is two black wires that went into the us plug

M cebee

Usa is 120/240

mob

sorry typo i ment 120/240

naughtysmurf

Si_guru is correct regarding colour

As your device requires AC, it wont matter which way you connect the two black wires, are the wires numbered 1 & 2? if so consider 1 as live

M cebee

I wasnt correcting you -that would be very pedantic

not too familiar

is 2 blacks 2 hots then
what is it

mob

M cebee wrote: »

I wasnt correcting you -that would be very pedantic

not too familiar

is 2 blacks 2 hots then
what is it

It's a hair straightner. Just don't want to be blown up

Bruthal

mob wrote: »

All i have is two black wires that went into the us plug

mob wrote: »

It's a hair straightner. Just don't want to be blown up

It wont make any difference which way you connect the 2 wires. Either way will be fine once it is ok for the 230v here.

kleefarr

Adapter?