{"product_id":"polycarbonate-converter-23mm-black","title":"Additions Converter 23mm - Black","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a small flip type converter that lets a two pin European plug meet a British socket. The folding pins tuck into a black body, and the UK pins sit on the face, so the whole thing stays neat and close to the wall. The body measures 23mm across, so it takes up little room. It is rated at 3A and passes the earth through rather than dropping it. It carries a three year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe reach for these most often with lamps and small fittings bought abroad: a bedside lamp, a desk light, a string of festoon lights. It suits anyone who has ended up with a continental plug on the end of a perfectly good flex and would rather not cut it off. It is equally handy for a European appliance in a holiday let or a rented flat. The body is slim enough to share a twin socket without crowding the plug next to it, which helps behind furniture and on a busy extension lead. Keep it indoors and dry; it has no weather protection for a garden or a bathroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casing is black throughout, with no bright trim, so it disappears against dark flex and skirting boards. Cleaning takes nothing more than a wipe with a dry cloth while it is out of the socket, and a look over the pins now and then to see they are clean and straight. We keep it with the rest of our small electrical parts: lampholders, cable grips, IEC leads and a clear plugtop, so a lamp repair can be put together in one order. Nothing decorative about it, but it earns its place in the drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.30KG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials Used\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic Polycarbonate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnergy Class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot Applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtection Class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass 1 - Earth Connection Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220-240V~50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3yrs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUKCA\/CE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePieces Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eFrequently Asked\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does this converter actually do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt accepts a two pin European style plug and presents British pins, so an imported lamp or small appliance can be used in a UK socket without changing its plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the earth connection maintained?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a Class 1 accessory and requires an earth connection, which it carries through to the socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt measures 49mm long, 23mm wide and 52mm high, and weighs 0.3kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat sort of load will it take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is rated at 3A, which covers table and floor lamps, desk lights and similar low draw items. It is not intended for high current appliances such as heaters, kettles or irons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be used in a garage, shed or outbuilding?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly where the space is dry and unheated damp is not an issue. It is rated IP20, so it has no protection against water or splashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt carries a three year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53330217074955,"sku":"D0711","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8993\/3835\/files\/D0711_0.jpg?v=1788152583","url":"https:\/\/niori.co.uk\/products\/polycarbonate-converter-23mm-black","provider":"Niori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}