...220/240 international plug
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...220/240 international plug
Okay, bear with me, this is important! I purchased this enormous sauna/shower/jacuzzi that I later found out was made in China. The steam generator says 220/240 but there is a regular household plug on it (110v). I started by wiring it to 11o, but no luck, not enough power. Now my "electrician" wants to cut off the plug and wire it direct because he says the plug can't handle 220v. Why would they put that plug on there then? This is no cheesey machine.
There is a box of sorts between the plug and motor with what appears to be a fuse or similar to a gfi. Help before this guy blows up my tub, burns down my house or takes me to the cleaners!!!
There is a box of sorts between the plug and motor with what appears to be a fuse or similar to a gfi. Help before this guy blows up my tub, burns down my house or takes me to the cleaners!!!
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You should not be using this device in the US. It sounds very much like you bought this from someone who illegally wired it to "make it work" at their residence.
If you bought this new from a reputable dealer then return it.
If you bought this used from someone then I suggest that you chalk this up as a lesson learned and get rid of it.
If you bought this new from a reputable dealer then return it.
If you bought this used from someone then I suggest that you chalk this up as a lesson learned and get rid of it.
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I bought it new. From what the company tells me, China is 220/240v thus the steam generator. It supposedly was converted for American use. I am not willing at this point to uninstall this monster so any suggestions would be great.
So what if you came across an appliance that said 220/240, but it didn't have a cord.Would you wire it direct or put on a 220v plug?
So what if you came across an appliance that said 220/240, but it didn't have a cord.Would you wire it direct or put on a 220v plug?
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I'm not sure about China, but the 220/240 used in Europe is NOT the same as the 220/240 we use here. It might or might not work here. Wheter or not is safe is an entirely different story.
I suggest that you contact the manufacturer and get the specs on the motor.
Good luck.
I suggest that you contact the manufacturer and get the specs on the motor.
Good luck.
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Is your quote electrician unquote a real electrician?
You have presented us a story that makes no sense. That could be because some idiot got his hands on it. Or it could be because there are important factors that are not evident to us because we cannot see it.
Is there any information on the web about this specific unit that we might look at? Try googling the manufacturer and model number to see what you can find.
Can you give us any further information that came with the unit?
You have presented us a story that makes no sense. That could be because some idiot got his hands on it. Or it could be because there are important factors that are not evident to us because we cannot see it.
Is there any information on the web about this specific unit that we might look at? Try googling the manufacturer and model number to see what you can find.
Can you give us any further information that came with the unit?
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Originally Posted by nataliem
I bought it new. From what the company tells me, China is 220/240v thus the steam generator. It supposedly was converted for American use. I am not willing at this point to uninstall this monster so any suggestions would be great.
So what if you came across an appliance that said 220/240, but it didn't have a cord.Would you wire it direct or put on a 220v plug?
So what if you came across an appliance that said 220/240, but it didn't have a cord.Would you wire it direct or put on a 220v plug?