Well, you can plug in *our* plugs either way round, so it doesn't matter how the wires are connected in the wall (or in the plug) I could measure what's what, but the next time I might turn the plug the other way round, and... The isolation transformer way sound a bit safer, I think. I think I'll try the sugestion about using a couple of small transformers from two wall warts... Thanks all! Jan-Erik. Lawrence Lile wrote : > Electricians randomly switch the neutral > and hot wires on electrical plugs just to keep us guessing. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu