[Techman]

Below is a picture taken from somewhere on-line of an over stamped specification plate which has been over stamped with 240 - 250 volts from the original stamping of 210 - 225 volts, the original 270 watts remains the same. This is the plate I was referring to in the last post, but wasn't actually an invalid file type, it was just that I was trying to upload a different picture by mistake. The invalid file type picture was actually of another plate taken from somewhere on-line that actually has an original stamping of 210 - 225 volts, but with an original stamping of 310 watts shown. It seems there were some variations.

The 13 amp plug fitted to mine indicates (you would think by its date) that this cleaner has happily been operating on normal UK mains voltage for a period of time before being taken out of service. Pictures below of the plug etc. Note that the specification plate on my cleaner showing 190 - 205 volts and 270 watts is shown in the 4th picture of post #3 on this thread.