110v-240v advice needed

[JIMBOB187]

Morning all, hopefully I am not about to make myself look stupid again but I need advice on the following.

I am due to start on a new build site next month and have been told I cannot use 240v, which is what my wet saw runs off. Do I or can I buy a generator with some sort of lead or adaptor to run the cutter off. Any advice greatly appreciated.

[GazTech]

[quote=JIMBOB187;51342]Morning all, hopefully I am not about to make myself look stupid again but I need advice on the following.

I am due to start on a new build site next month and have been told I cannot use 240v, which is what my wet saw runs off. Do I or can I buy a generator with some sort of lead or adaptor to run the cutter off. Any advice greatly appreciated.:thumbsup:[/quote]Not a silly question, this is what you need, any 110v power tool will run from it...PS my other post ,I did not mean to belittle you....we all start somewhere....Gaz
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[Sir Ramic]

You could buy a generator but you still wont be able to use it on site. 110volt means just that.
When replacing tools from now on, always go for the 110 option. All you need then is a transformer when you go on private work.

[JIMBOB187]

[quote=Gaz @ Topps;51343]Not a silly question, this is what you need, any 110v power tool will run from it...PS my other post ,I did not mean to belittle you....we all start somewhere....Gaz


Thanks mate appreciate it, and regarding the other post I did feel a bit stupid but after reading it again I realised I was stupid and it highlighted my inexperience and obvious areas I need to research more.

[Sir Ramic]

Personally i would advise a 3KVA transformer with 2 outlets, it always comes in useful. Cost about £60 ish

[pjc]

Jim 110v power is provided on site from a larger transformer you need 110v tools leads are usually provided i always buy 110v tools and have a transformer as above for private work if you buy a transformer do make sure its powerful enough for what you may need in the future :Pete

[Sir Ramic]

Dont rely on the site providing leads or lights. If you take your own, mark them clearly because they have a habit of walking.

[bencurtis]

if you check the law im sure it says you can use 240v but you must have a hard wired rcd. there was a case that went to court a while back. i still think you would struggle to get 240v on site, hope that helps

Perhaps we could now answer the question posed.

Jimbob was asking if he could use his 240v wet cutter on site. Gaz has provided a picture of a device that would convert domestic power to commercial. The picture has a domestic plug on and states input 230v, output 110v. The complete reverse to what has been asked.

Jimbob - there are devices available which would do what you require; called inverters and they convert site plugs to something you could use with your existing wet cutter.

I don't know if these would be permissable on sites as it is normal to work at 110v on site, so I'm not going to even try and answer that, but hopefully the above answers your original question posed.

[whitebeam]

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

Dont rely on the site providing leads or lights. If you take your own, mark them clearly because they have a habit of walking.

Agree with the above, Also last time I was on a housing site nearly every trade had their own generator, So be prepared to buy one.