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Discussion in 'Digital TV - United States & Canada' started by PapaLazru, Mar 19, 2007.

  1. PapaLazru

    PapaLazru Guest

    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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    Yes...you can put a UK plug on it.
     
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    75 pence from Wilkinsons, one of them shaver adapter..
     
  5. PapaLazru

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    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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    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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    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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    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.
     
  9. PapaLazru

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    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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