Questions tagged [the-netherlands]
Use this tag when specific Dutch building codes may apply, such as electrical codes.
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Solar panels: converter has AC Voltage out of range
Since about six months our house has solar panels. There's a converter (4600 W) with two inputs hooked up to 6 and 7 solar panels respectively of 325 watt peak performance. Overall this setup runs ...
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Identify this old E27 5W 230V short lightbulb
I've recently discovered (under a ceiling that I took off) and old wall-mounted lamp. It has a curious lightbulb which I failed to identify so far. The lightbulb works right now (gives a beautiful &...
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Is this 230V steampunk metal robot lamp safe?
I bough a steampunk robot lamp from ebay. It is made out of (painted) metal fittings. After receiving it, I was a little concerned regarding safety and disassembled it. The plug suggests that this is ...
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Can I convert a Sunbeam Radiant Control T-20C toaster from 120V to 230V?
For some reason, I now own a Sunbeam Radiant Control toaster, model T-20C. While I found it in The Netherlands, it's fitted with a US cord and plug.
On the bottom, it reads:
VOLTS 110-120 WATTS 1275
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Rewiring in metal conduit
My brother and his family live in an older house. It's old enough to have metal pipes as electrical conduits, quite uncommon nowadays in The Netherlands.
He wants to rewire some parts, to move some ...
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Power Connection for Oven
I moved to a new house in the Netherlands. I have a oven-induction stove combi which has a 4 pin plug, but I do not have any socket for that in this house. What are my options if I need to make a new ...
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How many recesses of a '5-pin' socket should light a voltage tester?
Pretty simple question, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere. Suppose I have a standard '5-pin'/5 recesses wall-socket and I check it with a voltage tester. How many recesses should show a voltage?
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Convert light socket to plug socket for LED lighting strip
I have a european (Netherlands) light socket in my house that I would like to convert to a plug socket to accommodate an LED lighting strip. My builder says it won't work, but he's Polish, I'm English ...
