DantezGirl Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 brought a new 100w jebo 2010 heater of the unmentionable site and it came with a plug converter that doesn't fit the heater any one know of a converter that fits? them and yip you get what you pay for teach me for being so cheap it was one of them dollar auctions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Power socket plug? or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 What type of plug is it for Most likely asian, two round pins only. you can buy adapters at most electrical stores. Hans- love the sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 wtf is that an insult hans? if it is what a mean dude any way yip it is an asian import the pins? are to small to fit into the adapter but the adapter fits nicely into the wall will try electronics stores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Word replaced - swearing not allowed (what did you expect??) is that an insult hans? if it is what a mean dude any way yip it is an asian import the pins? are to small to fit into the adapter but the adapter fits nicely into the wall will try electronics stores I was not trying to insult you at all. Iv removed it as you think its insulting. Im sorry I insulted you. Have you tried asking the trader you got it off? They may not know of the issue yet. Are they straight pins? I think it will be a 230v Chinese unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 just wondered what it was there for? any way yip there straight pins i did email trader and no response as yet just thought some one here may of had experience with these heaters so ill probably take it to the shop and see if they have anything for me to get it going and PS i did not swear in anger just surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPS Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hi, I have said many times that is actually illegal for anyone to be commercially selling electrical products with any overseas plug and having to use a NZ adapter plug. This is can void your insurance of your house if you have a fire or at least the accessor can use it against you and not pay out!!!!!! These people from that way that bring these in on the cheap and sell on TradeMe.... You can request the Aust/NZ plug with the Australian electrical standards certificates, (that is why there are the certificate numbers imprinted by the pins on the NZ plug) however you will find that if these buyers went to the Jebo company and ask for the Aust/NZ plug, they will not sell to them as there is a Jebo authorised agent in Aust/NZ. They are then only able to purchase on the domestic China market. Hence the China pin pattern. So these so called importers bring in these imported electrical products, then its buyer beware!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 really our insurance can be void if i choose to plug the thing in they have said they sent the wrong adapter so they must have many made in china products and will send the proper one sometime this coming week so is it better if i cut my losses and not plug it in just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPS Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 What I said was that if you are "commercially" selling any electrical product in NZ then you have to, by law have the Aust/NZ cord and plug and are not to use "adaptors. (Electrical Safety NZ) Why some of these sellers sell with the Chinese cord and plug is that they buy the local Chinese domestic product as they can not go to the Jebo factory and ask to have the Aust/NZ cord and plug as they have an agent in NZ and will not sell to them. Private sellers on TradeMe may be selling the one off with the China or any foreign 230-240 volt product with adaptor, but shouldn't do so. Also some people go to an electrical supplier in NZ and buy an Aust/NZ cord and plug and replace the foreign unit....however this is suppose to be done by an electrician with that certification.- Recent standards are that the Aust/NZ pins on the plug must be insulated half way. This is why importers that bring in the correct product for that country have to sell for more as they have to have the correct paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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