Lights from another country

[TurnStables]

Hi guys,

I have a bit of money set aside to upgrade my rig. My questions is: if I buy lights with a european plug, will the brightness/power/output be affected if I use a converter to change the plug to a UK one? Also, I'd assume there was no earth cable which is also a problem. Any advice or help would be great.

The lights: http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_...ack_bundle.htm
The converters: http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_traveladaptor_uk.htm

Cheers in advance.

[SC Events]

Chop the plugs off entirely and replace with these: http://www.bluearan.co.uk/sales/conn...s/iec_male.jpg

Much easier to work with then.

[BossmanKaraokeDisco]

Chop the plugs off entirely and replace with these: http://www.bluearan.co.uk/sales/conn...s/iec_male.jpg

Much easier to work with then.

Totally agree 100%.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

...or just get your pars from this country. They aren't that much cheaper from Thomann.

[Alchemy]

You can use them exactly the same with an adapter plug, they are also earthed if required (you just cant see the earth as it's recessed)

[musicologydisco]

You can use them exactly the same with an adapter plug, they are also earthed if required (you just cant see the earth as it's recessed)

Yep that's what I do.

[Corabar Steve]

The only real voltage problem you could encounter is if your lights come from the Americas. UK & European voltages are close enough together (they are now actually supposed to be the same) so as not to matter

[Totally Plucked]

The majority of lighting is mass produced abroad anyway!

[Sapphire Disco]

I once bought a lighting fixture from the Isle of Wight.

[teenypops]

Doesn't most ADJ gear come with European plugs + adaptor, even if bought from most suppliers in the UK?