I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!

sUGGEST YOU DISCARD BULBS AND BUY SOME UK
ES lamps rated at 220v.

On Feb 25, 9:45 pm, "nads" wrote:
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!

Unless it's got two lamps in series, it'll burn out in a flash, unless there
is a transformer built into the fixture. I would contact the seller, to find
out "how" it is going to work on 240 volt






"nads" wrote in message
oups.com...
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!

"nads" wrote in message
oups.com...
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!


You'll have to replace the bulbs. Wattage is the heat you feel, so you need
220V but the same 60W bulbs.

On 25 Feb 2007 13:48:01 -0800, "Main Man"
wrote:

sUGGEST YOU DISCARD BULBS AND BUY SOME UK
ES lamps rated at 220v.

I'm reminded of a shampoo commerical where the wife leans out of the
shower and her hair is covered with loads of soap bubbles, and her
husband says, "Be careful. That shampoo has to last us all the way
through Spain." As if they don't sell shampoo in Europe.

It's probably for Prell Concentrate, since it's concentrated I guess,
and though it is what I might take on a vacation, I don't see any
reason to use it at home. Stupid commercial.

On Feb 25, 9:45 pm, "nads" wrote:
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!

nads wrote:
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!



You mean you bought two light *fixtures*? Use appropriately sized 240V
UK lamps and they should work just fine.

Bob

"nads" wrote in message
oups.com...
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!


Send them back. The light bulbs in the UK have a "bi-pin" (push & twist)
base whereas those in the USA are screw-in. They are completely
incompatible.

Buy the lights in the UK this way you know they'll work over there. Same
thing with cars & TV's.

nads wrote:
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!

You won't burn the house down, or at least it's extremely unlikely. What
will happen though, is hte bulb will blow almost immediately, and possible
with lots of energy g.

Don't use them.

"nads" wrote in message
oups.com...
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!

Well, they are compatible, sort of.
You have two 120v lights that have to run on 240v. Change them from
parallel to series. That way each light will see 120v and think it is in
the USA.

"zxcvbob" wrote in message
...
nads wrote:
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!



You mean you bought two light *fixtures*? Use appropriately sized 240V UK
lamps and they should work just fine.

Bob

You do realize the plugs and lamps are different in the UK ?

Bill

For the bulbs to think they are in the USA, you'll have to
refrain from saying blimey, telly, lorry, flat, or pooftah when
within hearing range of the bulbs.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Toller" wrote in message
...
:
: Well, they are compatible, sort of.
: You have two 120v lights that have to run on 240v. Change them
from
: parallel to series. That way each light will see 120v and
think it is in
: the USA.
:
:

So you can't ask how many Brits does it take to screw in a light bulb?


"Bob M." wrote in message
. ..

"nads" wrote in message
oups.com...
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!


Send them back. The light bulbs in the UK have a "bi-pin" (push & twist)
base whereas those in the USA are screw-in. They are completely
incompatible.

Buy the lights in the UK this way you know they'll work over there. Same
thing with cars & TV's.

On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:55:20 GMT, "Toller" wrote:


"nads" wrote in message
roups.com...
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!

Well, they are compatible, sort of.
You have two 120v lights that have to run on 240v. Change them from
parallel to series. That way each light will see 120v and think it is in
the USA.


If you always use the same wattage bulb in each.
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school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

Berkshire Bill wrote:
"zxcvbob" wrote in message
...
nads wrote:
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!


You mean you bought two light *fixtures*? Use appropriately sized 240V UK
lamps and they should work just fine.

Bob

You do realize the plugs and lamps are different in the UK ?

Bill



I don't know what base the lamps have in the UK. Perhaps he needs to
replace the lampholders too. If he liked the lamps enough to bother to
import them, it's probably worth it.

Bob

"nads" wrote in message
oups.com...
I've just purchased 2 lights from the USA to be sent to the UK. Before
ordering I was told that the lights will be compatible with the UK
voltage!
Now there's a sticker on the light saying: "CAUTION - to reduce risk
of fire use 60Watt type b lamps MAX. only, 120V..."
What are the chances of me burning the house down? I'd really like to
rule this possibility out!
Please help anyone!!


Asking for advice online in an anonymous forum is sorta asking for a fire
don't ya think?