HD100 - will it ever be available? And other questions about SageTV. - Page 17

jaminben · #**321** 05-29-2008, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by logsvp

In what way isn't it safe?

I've done a bit of digging around and it appears I was wrong in my original statment, even though it doesnt meet UK standards for a flexible cable it proberly does meet international standards. Therefore it is safe to use in the UK under the international electrical safety standards (IEC).

starfire · #**322** 05-29-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by zzmystique

Mine arrive yesterday at work - no customs charges either. Changed the plug when i got home (both wires were black which threw me for a while). Plugged it in and it was so easy to setup - didn't even need the firmware upgrade, even after upgrading the server to 6.4.3.

I have ordered one now, how did you wire it then? - Presumably you just connected one to live and the other neutral, I guess if it doesn't have a switch it won't matter.

doc · #**323** 05-29-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by starfire

I have ordered one now, how did you wire it then? - Presumably you just connected one to live and the other neutral, I guess if it doesn't have a switch it won't matter.

The slightly larger pin on the US plug is the neutral and the smaller one is the live.

When you chop off the old plug just make sure you remember which goes to which. One of the wires has white writing on it so I wrote down which side it went to before I started.

It does have a switch - and it switches both live and neutral.

Whether it matters - I don't know - but I didn't want to take a chance.

jaminben · #**324** 05-29-2008, 09:26 AM

I dont think it matters which way round you wire it. I didnt take any notice of how the original plug was wired and just chopped it off.

starfire · #**325** 05-29-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by doc

The slightly larger pin on the US plug is the neutral and the smaller one is the live.

When you chop off the old plug just make sure you remember which goes to which. One of the wires has white writing on it so I wrote down which side it went to before I started.

It does have a switch - and it switches both live and neutral.

Whether it matters - I don't know - but I didn't want to take a chance.

Thanks for the info

starfire · #**326** 05-29-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jaminben

It doesnt matter which way round your wire it.

OK, cheers for replying - I guess people will probably have different views on this, just wanted to make sure I didn't blow anything up

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