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[Mr Skrunts]

Well opened my new monitor to find a 2 pin mains lead 

Thought it was a legal requirement to supply with a UK mains lead/plug

[Mr Gav]

Well opened my new monitor to find a 2 pin mains lead 

Thought it was a legal requirement to supply with a UK mains lead/plug

When my Samsung TV arrived that only had a two pin plug, that was dispatched from frog land and went back equally quickly with a note to self " never again" 

[biggriffin]

Well opened my new monitor to find a 2 pin mains lead 

Thought it was a legal requirement to supply with a UK mains lead/plug

When my Samsung TV arrived that only had a two pin plug, that was dispatched from frog land and went back equally quickly with a note to self " never again" 

How difficult is it to, cut off 2 pin euro plug, and re-attach an English 3 pin. Or are people not that clever.

[Mr Gav]

Well opened my new monitor to find a 2 pin mains lead 

Thought it was a legal requirement to supply with a UK mains lead/plug

When my Samsung TV arrived that only had a two pin plug, that was dispatched from frog land and went back equally quickly with a note to self " never again" 

How difficult is it to, cut off 2 pin euro plug, and re-attach an English 3 pin. Or are people not that clever.

You shouldn`t have to when you`ve spent good money on something, besides mine went back because it didn`t work not because it had the wrong plug.

[Mr Skrunts]

Well opened my new monitor to find a 2 pin mains lead 

Thought it was a legal requirement to supply with a UK mains lead/plug

When my Samsung TV arrived that only had a two pin plug, that was dispatched from frog land and went back equally quickly with a note to self " never again" 

How difficult is it to, cut off 2 pin euro plug, and re-attach an English 3 pin. Or are people not that clever.

You shouldn`t have to when you`ve spent good money on something, besides mine went back because it didn`t work not because it had the wrong plug.

Correct, It cant be classed as "Plug n Play" if you cant get it to work out of the box.

[btc]

Would it not invalidate the warranty if you cut the pug off

[2boxerdogs]

Arrived today, Casio Edifice watch reduced from £250 to £160, had my Seiko for 10 years decided to treat myself very pleased with it  😀 😀 😀

[TheBoy]

So how come black Friday is now in some cases lasting a week?

For major retailers, Black Friday is the big payday. More than xmas

[TheBoy]

Well opened my new monitor to find a 2 pin mains lead 

Thought it was a legal requirement to supply with a UK mains lead/plug

When my Samsung TV arrived that only had a two pin plug, that was dispatched from frog land and went back equally quickly with a note to self " never again" 

How difficult is it to, cut off 2 pin euro plug, and re-attach an English 3 pin. Or are people not that clever.

As a grey import, you can get into warranty problems. Additionally, its false advertising, and for some items, will be a different, potentially incompatible, spec

[Mr Gav]

Well opened my new monitor to find a 2 pin mains lead 

Thought it was a legal requirement to supply with a UK mains lead/plug

When my Samsung TV arrived that only had a two pin plug, that was dispatched from frog land and went back equally quickly with a note to self " never again" 

How difficult is it to, cut off 2 pin euro plug, and re-attach an English 3 pin. Or are people not that clever.

As a grey import, you can get into warranty problems. Additionally, its false advertising, and for some items, will be a different, potentially incompatible, spec

Yeah that's not something I`d like to put to the test, though theoretically within Europe it`s supposed to be ok.

[STEMO]

Not saying it's relevant, but the ads for certain cars on telly say they are not UK spec and are obviously being driven in Europe.

[Mr Gav]

I think with electricals you`re covered but might have to go to the manufacturer direct for any warranty claims.

The TV I bought had a power lead with a two pin plug, so the TV was the same just the power lead was different but was easy to borrow the power lead from my monitor, and when it wouldn`t come to life I packed it back in it`s box and got a returns label from the company I bought it from so I could send it back, took me nearly two weeks to get a refund hence the `never again`

[Kevin Wood]

I would go straight to trading standards if sold an appliance within the UK without a 13A plug fitted.

I suspect they wouldn't give a monkey's, though, given the quantity of tat that's sold here without even meeting basic electrical safety requirements let alone having the correct plug fitted.

[Broomies Mate]

I would go straight to trading standards if sold an appliance within the UK without a UK TYPE 3 PIN PLUG plug fitted.

I suspect they wouldn't give a monkey's, though, given the quantity of tat that's sold here without even meeting basic electrical safety requirements let alone having the correct plug fitted.

It's been law since 1st February 1995 for Manufacturers and Importers of Electrical Goods for Domestic use.

Of course, a continental plug with a suitable adaptor is fine, provided there are clear instructions on how to use the adaptor, and the adaptor meets ASTA or BSI standards.

[aaronjb]

Shoving a screwdriver into the earth pin to unlock the socket counts as an approved adapter, right?