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<blockquote data-quote="2cvbloke" data-source="post: 1037273" data-attributes="member: 199791"><p>All good and well, but when the device is a two-pin plug going into a 100w step-down transformer which usually doesn't bother with an earth:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Then an earth pin is not required, which a lot of US appliances tend not to have anyway as they have their earth bonded to Neutral, as do we in the UK with TNS or TNCS supplies... <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If the STBs are Universal voltage (E.G. 100-240v 50-60Hz), yes, lop the plugs off and fit a UK one (Black is live, White is Neutral in US colours), but if they're single voltage probably best to just stick to the stepdown transformer and the already fitted 2-pin plugs... <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2cvbloke, post: 1037273, member: 199791"] All good and well, but when the device is a two-pin plug going into a 100w step-down transformer which usually doesn't bother with an earth: Then an earth pin is not required, which a lot of US appliances tend not to have anyway as they have their earth bonded to Neutral, as do we in the UK with TNS or TNCS supplies... :) If the STBs are Universal voltage (E.G. 100-240v 50-60Hz), yes, lop the plugs off and fit a UK one (Black is live, White is Neutral in US colours), but if they're single voltage probably best to just stick to the stepdown transformer and the already fitted 2-pin plugs... :) [/QUOTE]
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