Re: Mains Filters... do they work?

[Stuart Wyatt <stuart@solostring.com>]

On Thursday, August 1, 2002, at 06:47 AM, Bret wrote:

> What AC voltage does Paris use (120,240,100)?  50hz or 60hz?
> Is it 3 wire, one is ground, one hot, one neutral?

Its 220/240 (I can never remember which), and I think 60Hz. Although 
main plugs (i.e. in the kitchen) are wired up for three pin plugs, it is 
not the law to enforce this for every appliance like it is in the uk. 
Most sockets/appliances are connected with the simple two-pin plug, not 
earthed. The horrible thing about my rented apartment is that there is 
no earth on any of the sockets in the living space..... BTW: It is 
definitely not my fridge making the noise. One time I disconnected the 
unit from the mains, and the noise was still there.

Then there are my neighbours with their powertools, pre-war fridges, 
electric chairs, photon ray guns etc. all producing random noises here.

I think I'm going mad. :)

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