You didn't say where in Europe you were. In Germany, the power is 3 phase with 220v from line to ground. American wired products that run 110v items, such as blowers or timers, from line to ground don't like this at all! 73, Roger -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/amps Submissions: amps@contesting.com Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com