Is it 230 or 240 at present .? Why this came in to my head is that I noticed
my shower has ratings for both these voltages .?



Stuart .( Glasgow)

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Is it 230 or 240 at present .? Why this came in to my head is that I
noticed
my shower has ratings for both these voltages .?

Generally 230. You could always shove a multimeter on it.

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Is it 230 or 240 at present .? Why this came in to my head is that I noticed
my shower has ratings for both these voltages .?

230V +10% / -6% IIRC

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Stuart wrote:
Is it 230 or 240 at present .? Why this came in to my head is that I
noticed my shower has ratings for both these voltages .?

Put it this way: nothing has changed since it was stated to be 240 volts.

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Stuart wrote:

Is it 230 or 240 at present .? Why this came in to my head is that I noticed
my shower has ratings for both these voltages .?

The harmonised standard is 230V +10% / -6%, but the actual voltage
remains at 240V.



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John Rumm wrote:
Stuart wrote:

Is it 230 or 240 at present .? Why this came in to my head is that I noticed
my shower has ratings for both these voltages .?

The harmonised standard is 230V +10% / -6%, but the actual voltage
remains at 240V.

I believe it is something to do with the EU making things bland for all
concerned.

Apparently the idea is that we should all be using 230v which is near
enough to 240v to allow us to run 230v equipment without the need to
change much else nor for us to cob all or 240 stuff. If you look on the
PSU of modern desk tops they are rated for 230v supplies.

Weatherlawyer wrote:

Apparently the idea is that we should all be using 230v which is near
enough to 240v to allow us to run 230v equipment without the need to
change much else nor for us to cob all or 240 stuff. If you look on the
PSU of modern desk tops they are rated for 230v supplies.

I think it is more a case of providing a spec for equipment makers that
would yield kit appropriate for marketing in any country... much of
europe runs on 220V, we use 240V and I don't think that there was
actually an intention to change the voltages actually used - just make
sure equipment works ok anywhere in the anticipated range.

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On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:55:32 GMT someone who may be Guy King
wrote this:-

Generally 230. You could always shove a multimeter on it.

In most cases the meter will show a no-load voltage of a few volts
over 240V. However, this is officially called 230V.


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"John Rumm" wrote in message
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Weatherlawyer wrote:

Apparently the idea is that we should all be using 230v which is near
enough to 240v to allow us to run 230v equipment without the need to
change much else nor for us to cob all or 240 stuff. If you look on the
PSU of modern desk tops they are rated for 230v supplies.

I think it is more a case of providing a spec for equipment makers that
would yield kit appropriate for marketing in any country... much of europe
runs on 220V, we use 240V and I don't think that there was actually an
intention to change the voltages actually used - just make sure equipment
works ok anywhere in the anticipated range.

It is a very long term change that will take place as distribution equipment
is replaced or upgraded. That used to be a 40 year cycle when I was in the
industry.

Colin Bignell

"Colin Wilson" wrote in message
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Is it 230 or 240 at present .? Why this came in to my head is that I
noticed
my shower has ratings for both these voltages .?

230V +10% / -6% IIRC

Then you get a problem with european gear originally designed for 220v and
just "up-specced" to 230v. You then apply 253v to it (230v +10%) and it does
not last long. Especially items with transformers and ballasts etc.
Some supplies in UK get higher too (mine regularly gets to 258v!)

Some supplies in UK get higher too (mine regularly gets to 258v!)

In that case, call out the REC, and start filling in small claims forms
:-)

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:14:20 GMT, Tim Morley wrote:

Some supplies in UK get higher too (mine regularly gets to 258v!)

Well complain it is out of spec. Our supply would occasionally get that
high but would be running at the top end of 240 most of the time. We
where getting through tungsten light bulbs rather faster than one would
expect. Complained about voltage level, man from power company turned up
within 2 hrs (they were near by) measured the voltage agreed it was high
and the tap on "our" pole transformer was changed within a week. Light
bulbs now last as one would expect and the UPS doesn't sit in "voltage
reduction mode"...

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"Colin Wilson" wrote in message
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Some supplies in UK get higher too (mine regularly gets to 258v!)

In that case, call out the REC, and start filling in small claims forms
:-)

Mine hovers at 250 to 253 but has lots of spikes to 258. The REC says not a
problem as 95% of the time it is below 253...

"James Salisbury" wrote in message
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"Colin Wilson" wrote in message
t...
Some supplies in UK get higher too (mine regularly gets to 258v!)

In that case, call out the REC, and start filling in small claims forms
:-)

Mine hovers at 250 to 253 but has lots of spikes to 258. The REC says not
a problem as 95% of the time it is below 253...



You have been fobbed of then.

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:08:53 +0000, James Salisbury wrote:

"Colin Wilson" wrote in message
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Some supplies in UK get higher too (mine regularly gets to 258v!)

In that case, call out the REC, and start filling in small claims forms
:-)

Mine hovers at 250 to 253 but has lots of spikes to 258. The REC says not a
problem as 95% of the time it is below 253...

What fatuous spin!
It should be 230V +/- 10% if it goes over that or under than then they are
failing.

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Mine hovers at 250 to 253 but has lots of spikes to 258. The REC says not a
problem as 95% of the time it is below 253...

Get a name, and fax them a copy of the small claims court forms :-p