Bakelite ULTRA Valve Radio Model No R.825. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Bigears · 1st Feb 2019, 7:31 pm

Hi Guys

On a Bakelite ULTRA Valve Radio Model No R.825. on the old two pinned power outlet, wires Brown and Orange which one would be Live and Neutral,

Regards Ken

Nuvistor · 1st Feb 2019, 8:18 pm

Be careful, the brown and orange wires could be for one of the batteries.

Station X · 2nd Feb 2019, 9:13 am

Indeed. I would suggest comparing the wiring with the circuit diagram. The LIVE wire should go to the metal rectifier.

1st Feb 2019, 7:31 pm	#1
Bigears Pentode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Durham, County Durham, UK. Posts: 144	Bakelite ULTRA Valve Radio Model No R.825. Hi Guys On a Bakelite ULTRA Valve Radio Model No R.825. on the old two pinned power outlet, wires Brown and Orange which one would be Live and Neutral, Regards Ken

1st Feb 2019, 8:18 pm	#2
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Bakelite ULTRA Valve Radio Model No R.825. Be careful, the brown and orange wires could be for one of the batteries. __________________ Frank

2nd Feb 2019, 9:13 am	#3
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Bakelite ULTRA Valve Radio Model No R.825. Indeed. I would suggest comparing the wiring with the circuit diagram. The LIVE wire should go to the metal rectifier. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.