UK How-to make this US plug work in the UK? [help please]

[w1sef00l]

So I'm based in the UK and I have bought a lava lamp that came with a US plug. After blowing the light bulb (which was also US and was a pain to find and replace online), I clipped off the plug and wired in a UK plug instead of using the travel adaptor. Now it just won't work/ turn on.

On the actual wiring it says this: 105oC 300V VW-1 XESON C(UL) E342629 SPT-2 2x 0.824mm2 (18AWG)

I am using a 13A fuse in the plug but could that be the fault?

Happy to post photos if necessary

 

[DPG]

Suggest that the reason it's not working is that he's replaced the blown 120v lamp with....... another 120v lamp, and that's blown too.

After re-reading his post I think you're right. Oh dear

 

[Julie.]

Suggest that the reason it's not working is that he's replaced the blown 120v lamp with....... another 120v lamp, and that's blown too.

Yes, but all the other issues still stand, it is fortunate that they didn't use a 240v lamp, as although it would work, it would have had no earth, no double insulation, and a cord which is basically better bellwire!