[ronnie paton]

theres a gutter vac for sale but its 240v can i transfer to 110v(has this is needed to work on sites)

if yes how.?

[simon w]

You can buy a generator that allows you to plug both 110v and 240v power tools into

[ronnie paton]

does anyone know if this complys withe site requirements?
i mean i cant see  why not!

[simon w]

That system seems like a good buy, I've just got myself a brand new set up but if I'd seen this a couple of weeks ago I would have most probably bought it, always the way I suppose 

Anyway got a good run of work for it once the freezing weathers gone 

[Ryan @ Transparent, Carlisle]

because the motor in it is 240v, the only way you can make it 110v is buy buying a 110v motor for it

I THINK you can use a 240v machine on-site if it is protected by an RCD

[bad trippy]

Just buy a transformer

[bad trippy]

Just buy a transformer

Take no notice, i just realised its the other way around lol

[simon w]

Pretty sure you can plug a 240v vac into a generator providing generator and vac have the right plugs, then I think this will be deemed OK for site work

[Smudger]

Your Genni should (hopefully) allow you to run 110 or 240 v   but i don't think you will be allowed 240v
on some sites - it's the 240 current thats dangerous.

if it's a specific site you would have to check with the H&S officer

Darran

[Dave Willis]

how many sites need their gutters cleaned  Surely they are brand new and empty?

[Spruce]

Hi Ronnie

No you can't. Most UK building sites only allow 110v equipment. They did allow you to use 230v as you power source but you had to reduce this to 110v by using a transformer. You need to start with a 110v unit that would be used directly from their power source on the building site.

You could then use a transformer to reduce that power from 230v to 110v if you were using your customers power supply on a residential job or the supply from a 230v generator. If your gen set also has 110v then you would use that and won't need a transformer. Machine Mart have transformers for about £115.00 for 1 that will handle 4KVA.

The issue with voltage on UK building sites is the reason why power tool manufacturers sell industrial power tools in the UK in both 110v and 230v variants.

Spruce