I've seen 110V AC circuits used in Ireland for specialist purposes.
They used NEMA socket outlets fed on 16A circuits fused with standard neozed fuses rather than breakers.
I've also seen installations that used 15Amp BS546 sockets for 110V.
Definitely no chance of those overheating !
However, in any industrial or workshop installation the yellow CEEform sockets are required legally for 110V AC.
Also, they're not very expensive and are relatively easy to get. So perhaps not a bad sollution for your powertools!
you can easily buy extension cords and site transformers with those fittings.
[This message has been edited by djk (edited 02-08-2005).]
