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Old Feb 8th, 2007, 09:40 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Theo (original)
Ok...this is our next project for the Wizard of Essex. Ian, can you convert these to control lights here in the Colonies?

The light switches will work perfectly - UK electricity is higher voltage than US so they'll be perfectly safe.
HOWEVER, UK light switches are square, about 3"x3", and install in boxes on the surface of the wall, rather than the sunken rectangular USA design. You'd need a bit of mechanical finesse to get them fitted so they look OK.

Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI or a non-MINI!
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