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PapaLazru
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_ 		19. March 2007 @ 03:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ive got a dbox2 but its got a 2 pronged plug on it, can I just cut the end off and put a 3 pronged plug on it? is this safe?

cheers for the help.
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mgb17
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_ 		19. March 2007 @ 03:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Simply use an schuko to uk plug adapter. For instance:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Travel-Adaptor-Sch...1QQcmdZViewItem
A shaver plug adapter is not so good because the fuse is too weak.
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blankers
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_ 		19. March 2007 @ 03:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes...you can put a UK plug on it.
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zappp64
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_ 		19. March 2007 @ 09:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
75 pence from Wilkinsons, one of them shaver adapter..
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PapaLazru
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_ 		19. March 2007 @ 10:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by zappp64:
75 pence from Wilkinsons, one of them shaver adapter..
I was told by a fella from a tv/video repair shop that the shavers ones arent strong enough.

anyhow Ive cut the end off and added a 3 pronged plug and its workin brilliant.

Cheers everyone, much appreciated.
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mgb17
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_ 		19. March 2007 @ 10:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The shaver plug adapters have a 1amp fuse and the box can consume up to 1.25amp at power up. Thats not a good combination.
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zappp64
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_ 		19. March 2007 @ 10:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have been using one of them 75 pence adapter from Wilkinson since October and never had a problem at all.
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mgb17
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_ 		19. March 2007 @ 10:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Because you are using standby and never unplug the box.
If you unplug and replug the box several times you get a good chance to blow the fuse.
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PapaLazru
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_ 		20. March 2007 @ 00:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
As i said, Ive cut off the end and added a 3 pronged plug and I put in a 3amp fuse, to be honest I just checked what fuse was in my ntl box and copied that.

seems to be working no problem.
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