I bought some christmas tree lights whilst in America but I am told I wont be able to use them in the U K because the voltage is different. I thought I could just cut the two pin plug off and put a three pin one on instead. If I can't do that any idea what I can do to get them to work here please ?
Many thanks in advance

Sue, June 2006

I also bought lights from America. I had a transformer made to allow them to work. I have now bought new UK lights so if you want any spare bulbs or the transformer. (bulbs free) Transformer I would sell cheap.Send me an email. I note how long ago you posted this so if no reply by Xmas 2008 I will be throwing the bulbs away. chalmers_michael@hotmail.com

Michael Chalmers, December 2008

Doubling the lights used to be an answer but is not any longer. Old style lights were in series and therefore 48 bulbs in a string meant they were 6v bulbs. This is no longer the case, a lot of modern lights have transformers. Christmas tree lights are really cheap now. Connecting a 110 set to 240v can be very dangerous in terms of a fire hazard, throw them in the bin.

Terry, June 2006

THe UK runs on 220v, and the string you bought is 110v. Eiether double the number of lights in the strings, or change the bulbs, or add a resister in series to limit the current flow

ian, June 2006