Philippines 220V-60hz vs Europe 230V-50hz

Hi Neil

Yep, the standardization thing is crazy especially when some small appliances are subject to connection approval but not the large ones. Then again there haven't been any car number plates available since I arrived here 2 years ago and the new national trains are now failing because the people who took over the service contract have no money spares or equipment.

With regard to grounding I am told that the flagrant disregard for electrical safety and grounding of major appliances BUT lack of instances of electrocution is because of the odd centre tap power supply. The 120 - 0 - 120 means that unless you come into contact with both conductors at the same time you will only receive a shock of 120v. This contradicted what I had read about the neutral being bonded to ground here so I did some investigation work to see what I am actually getting between the supply conductors and ground (In this case a water pipe). I am getting 120v to ground on BOTH conductors.

I certainly would not recommend using the half wave to achieve 120v though as if you have no way of determining the current carrying ability of the ground "0" connection.

By the way, I read in a local paper recently that a mother and son were killed when the son forgot to unplug his improvised electric fishing rod when he waded into the stream to retrieve a stunned fish; he was electrocuted first and then his mother trying to rescue him. There are also countless fires due to wiring faults and lack of residual current breakers.

This is the tragic consequence of living in a country with so little education, safety awareness and money.

I think it’s only a water pressure problem, make sure you have a high pressure water supply, if you don’t have it wont work.

My wife brought home a dish washer from Germany which is basically 220v 50hz. Like your washing machine the motor runs but didn't work as it should because the timer run faster due to higher frequency of 60hz. It has nothing to do with the plug even you use an adapter. It has nothing to do with voltage because Europe and Phil's. both have 220 volts. Sorry to say you have to buy a new washing machine.