Re: Euro Grounding Plug Question

On a sunny day (Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:23:28 GMT) it happened Eeyore
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In Europe, domestic, office and very light industrial power is distributed as
230V single phase with the neutral conductor potential close to ground. There is
no centre tapped 240V as you have.

Graham


Well, eh, in old Amsterdam, you know, it once was 2 phases (both live) with 220V beteen these.
I found out the hard way....
It would not surpize me if still some old parts of the city were like that.
Do not assume.
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