In article ,
Bert Coules wrote:
Well, that's mildly surprising: I know that US-standard electrical fittings
are a pretty esoteric subject, but I think this is the first time I've
posted a question here and received no replies at all.

I remember ages ago trying to find US standard electrical bits in the UK.
For use with a US built bit of equipment, which was supplied with a
240-110v transformer. The reason being to hide the transformer and use a
110v outlet on the wall, and to use the user switched outputs on it. Non
of the wholesalers I contacted could help. But should be easier in these
internet days.

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Dave Plowman wrote:

But should be easier in these
internet days.

I was surprised to find so few sources, at least in the UK. And those
suppliers I found were trade only. As I said, ordering from the US would be
a possibility, albeit one carrying the risk of import tax (not that that
would be very much, I imagine).

A DIY solution might be the easiest way.

On 09/05/2019 15:22, Bert Coules wrote:
Dave Plowman wrote:

But should be easier in these
internet days.

I was surprised to find so few sources, at least in the UK.Â* And those
suppliers I found were trade only.Â* As I said, ordering from the US
would be a possibility, albeit one carrying the risk of import tax (not
that that would be very much, I imagine).

No import duty or tax on imports less than about £18.50. while we are in
the EU that is, when we leave we may not use EU rules and have to pay on
lees value (or more, but the gov will want as much cash as it can get).

On 09/05/2019 15:22, Bert Coules wrote:
As I said, ordering from the US
would be a possibility, albeit one carrying the risk of import tax (not
that that would be very much, I imagine).


UK tax and duty are charged on all imports with a value of GBP15 or
more, including carriage. Anything less than that should breeze in
unhindered: anything over that will probably also be clobbered by admin
charges from the carrier for handling the payments to HMRC

Ebay USA have blanking plates but the carriage costs look extortionate
and it is touch and go whether the total value would scrape under the wire.

Amazon USA, on the other hand, have some fairly bland ones but they are
cheap and the carriage to the UK is tiny. Go over to their site and look
at ASIN B00ADU58TK if you think that might do.

Nick

On 09/05/2019 16:28, dennis@home wrote:

No import duty or tax on imports less than about £18.50.snip
It used to be that - one of the meanest thresholds of any developed
country - but a couple of budgets ago it was actually reduced to £15.
More people are buying more little things from overseas - because it is
so easy to do - and the Treasury considered they were not getting their
share.

Nick

Value Added Tax (VAT) - Import VAT is charged at the same rate that
applies to similar goods sold in the UK and applies to commercial goods
over £15 in value, and on gifts that are over £39 in value. ... basic
value of goods, plus. postage, packing and insurance, plus. any import
(Customs or Excise) duties charged.18 Jan 2018

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...al-post-users/

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On 09/05/2019 15:22, Bert Coules wrote:
As I said, ordering from the US would be a possibility, albeit one
carrying the risk of import tax (not that that would be very much, I
imagine).


UK tax and duty are charged on all imports with a value of GBP15 or more,
including carriage. Anything less than that should breeze in unhindered:
anything over that will probably also be clobbered by admin charges from
the carrier for handling the payments to HMRC

Ebay USA have blanking plates but the carriage costs look extortionate

Tons on aliexpress with very reasonable shipping charges if not free.

and it is touch and go whether the total value would scrape under the
wire.

Amazon USA, on the other hand, have some fairly bland ones but they are
cheap and the carriage to the UK is tiny. Go over to their site and look
at ASIN B00ADU58TK if you think that might do.

Thanks for that, but I've now taken the easy (but quick) way out and used a
UK size double-gang plate. It's not significantly larger than the US one
and looks perfectly OK.

On Fri, 10 May 2019 03:53:19 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:


Ebay USA have blanking plates but the carriage costs look extortionate

Tons on aliexpress with very reasonable shipping charges if not free.

You looked it up, you lonely senile Ozzietard? LOl

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Bert Coules wrote:
Well, that's mildly surprising: I know that US-standard electrical fittings
are a pretty esoteric subject, but I think this is the first time I've
posted a question here and received no replies at all.

I remember ages ago trying to find US standard electrical bits in the UK.
For use with a US built bit of equipment, which was supplied with a
240-110v transformer. The reason being to hide the transformer and use a
110v outlet on the wall, and to use the user switched outputs on it. Non
of the wholesalers I contacted could help. But should be easier in these
internet days.


Possibly not a blanking plate but there are couple of importers of US
Motorhomes who adapt them for use in the UK including the electrics.

They probably throw the US fittings away, might be worth asking one of them
if anyone wants such fittings.


GH

Interesting thought, thanks.