Don Pearce wrote:

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:58:09 GMT, Eddy
wrote:
Er . . . ah . . . yes, I think I am familiar with a "mains voltage
converter". VERY HEAVY blockish thing, about 9" x 9"?

No, nothing like that big unless you want to run power tools off it.
Maplin have one for £17 that will do nicely.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...erter&doy=25m2

Ah, thanks a lot, Don. That's just fantastic! Worth the £17, I think,
given the delighted gasps of pleasure surrounding the particular machine
in question!

Many thanks.

Eddy.