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Mathmos Telstar not working in US
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Hello all, I am a small UK seller of vintage lamps and I often sell Mathmos lavas to clients all over the world.  I have just had an unhappy client who has said that her Telstar which I sold to her…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jen Smith May 10, 2023.

 

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Jen Smith replied to Lynda Sanderson's discussion Mathmos Telstar not working in US
"Lynda, if the person is trying to use the Telstar in the US, she has two choices to make it work properly:   1. They can buy a power transformer/converter that steps up the 120 volt power in American homes UP to 220-240 volts. This will make…"
May 10, 2023
jonny p replied to Lynda Sanderson's discussion Mathmos Telstar not working in US
"Hi a Step down transformation will work you need uk 240v to usa 110v otherwise I think you find it just tricky to get bulb that run the wax perfectly amazon be best place hope that helps"
May 6, 2023
Lynda Sanderson replied to Lynda Sanderson's discussion Mathmos Telstar not working in US
"Hi Jonny, thanks for the advice, really helpful.  I have just looked on Amazon and there are step down transformers 240 to 110 do you think this is the kind of thing that I should be buying for her?  If I buy one on Amazon US and get it…"
May 3, 2023
jonny p replied to Lynda Sanderson's discussion Mathmos Telstar not working in US
"The telstar won't work unless they got a power transformer. The legs always been like this isn't a fault with the early 90s models I would request they return the whole lamp you can then see if there a fault. This is why I dint sell…"
May 2, 2023
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Mathmos Telstar not working in US

Hello all, I am a small UK seller of vintage lamps and I often sell Mathmos lavas to clients all over the world.  I have just had an unhappy client who has said that her Telstar which I sold to her is not working.  I understand that your voltage is lower, but is there anything that I can do to help her.  What should she do to get the wax moving - it was working perfectly over here.She is also upset that the legs on the Telstar are unstable, ie they are not a snug fit on the lamp base and now…See More
May 2, 2023
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Something Interesting About Me:
I was an opera singer.
Where I Live:
Wiltshire, UK
My First Lava Lamp was:
A 1960’s green Mathmos
My Collection Includes this many Lava Lamps:
5
My Favorite Lava Lamp is:
Don’t have one, I love them all.

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