My razor charger (2-pin) won't fit in a continental socket!

MM · 2013-08-07T10:52:14+00:00

I've just realised that I can't plug my Philishave charger (new shaver bought 2 months ago) into a German socket, even though it has two pins like all German plugs. The charger's pins are ~slightly~ closer together than a normal German 2-pin plug. What can I do short-term? The fully charged shaver is good for 17 shaves, but I've a feeling it isn't fully charged! By the way, it's the same with my Oral-B electric toothbrush charger. It also has a 2-pin plug that won't fit in a German socket. What weird "standard" are these 2-pin plugs manufactured to? MM

Aug 07, 2013 44 Replies

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The Other Mike 12 years ago

I *know* it says that, but they do have contacts suitable for a round pin connection, the moulding is shaped to accept them, and the Live Neutral shutter shutter opens with a UK 2 pin plug. Been using this type for quite a few years now.

FFS it's free delivery from CPC and costs all of 42p with the VAT

(or 1.60 for two of the other very similar design that I think is the one I have)

or 4 quid from Amazon for just one

I've even taken some photos to show the toothbrush charger plugged in

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The Other Mike 12 years ago

The buy it from CPC for 1/10 of the price and no postage

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MM 12 years ago

The most interesting thing about this thread is finding out that from Farnell "All UK orders placed online will be delivered absolutely free", which I would not have expected. I would have assumed there'd be a delivery charge of around £2.99. So, for 42p I shall certainly get one when I'm back in the UK.

Also, I shall look at the Farnell website much more in future before buying anything.

Of course, I expect Farnell still make a profit even at only42p, because it can't cost much to mass produce in, say, China. Maybe 1p.

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Roland Perry 12 years ago

In message , at 11:48:16 on Sat, 10 Aug 2013, MM remarked:

And with the cheapest (consumer, rather than contract) "small parcel" [it's unlikely to squeeze in as a "large letter"] rate @£2.60???

Are Farnell really getting "Small Parcel" rates at less than 40p?

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JTM 12 years ago

'fraid not. The only clue is a letter 'S' inside a 'sun rays' symbol and the number 6599 (can't find anything on Google)

After a couple of days searching drawers I've found some other parts *similar* to the ones reference by Roland P.

John M

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