What's the voltage in the UK?

davetrousers

What voltage is the domestic mains supply in the UK?

flang

Around 240V AC

Antispam

240v .....

dursley.donkey

Sorry to be pedantic, but it's actually nominally 230 V +/-10%, which means between 207 and 253 V

marleyboy

the standard is 240v in the Uk

bryanb

The voltage is not actually as important as the Frequency, which is 50 cycles per second. Why are you worried about voltage?

baldelectrician

I beg to differ, the supply should be 230V +10% -6%, it used to be 240v + or - 10%, but when we harmonised the voltage with europe it went to 230 +10%-6%


I have tested it as low as 212 V and as high as 259 V. The higher voltage is better for your shower

dursley.donkey

baldelectrician wrote: »

I beg to differ, the supply should be 230V +10% -6%, it used to be 240v + or - 10%, but when we harmonised the voltage with europe it went to 230 +10%-6%

Give them a break, baldy. It's only been about 20 years since it changed. You can't expect the English adapt to change that fast. Some of them still think you buy vegetables by the lb.

moonrakerz

dursley.donkey wrote: »

Give them a break, baldy. It's only been about 20 years since it changed. You can't expect the English adapt to change that fast. Some of them still think you buy vegetables by the lb.

I bet you still buy your beer by the pint !

Thomas_Crown

moonrakerz wrote: »

I bet you still buy your beer by the pint !

Of course he does, that's the law.:D

Incidentally, a Polish bar owner in the UK has just been proscecuted for selling lager in continental 50cl glasses. It's illegal.

economiser

Thomas_Crown wrote: »

Of course he does, that's the law.:D

Only if it is draught. Bottled is in litres.