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110V Bosch angle grinder

Updated: 22 October 2026

You are about to plug a Bosch Professional grinder into either a UK house socket or a yellow site lead, and two GWS 7-115 listings do not tell the same story. A 110V Bosch angle grinder in this set is the one whose style and voltage field both say 110 V, used with a transformer. Prices are the amazon.co.uk shelves of 19 October 2026 in the [Bosch Professional angle grinder comparison](/hub/tools/bosch-professional-angle-grinder). Peter F. compared those fields with IET and HSE guidance on reduced low voltage. There was no plug test and no lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You are about to plug a Bosch Professional grinder into either a UK house socket or a yellow site lead, and two GWS 7-115 listings do not tell the same story.

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Bosch Professional Bosch GWS 7-115 240 V

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Bosch Professional Bosch GWS 7-115 240 V
9.0/10about £67.55
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Bosch Professional Bosch GWS 9-115 S 110 V

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Bosch Professional Bosch GWS 9-115 S 110 V
7.4/10about £79.99
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Bosch Professional Bosch GWS 7-115

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Bosch Professional Bosch GWS 7-115
7.9/10about £65.00
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On this page
  1. 1.The listing that does not agree with itself
  2. 2.The rows that do agree
  3. 3.What 110 V means on a UK site
  4. 4.What not to improvise

The listing that does not agree with itself

B00CA0ZM7Y is a GWS 7-115 at £65.00, with 4.2 from 238 amazon.co.uk ratings and 30 UK reviews in the file. The style is 110V. The scope line says voltage 110 V and lists a flange, a locking nut, a protective guard and two two-hole spanners. The voltage field on the same page says 230 volts. Model number 3601C88166 is what the listing prints. It is not the same part as the 240 V row. UK reviews describe a yellow industrial plug, smoke on first plug-in, a scorched cable, and brushes worn out on two tools in a year. Check the plug on the unit you receive, and leave the £65 shelf out of the voltage decision.

The rows that do agree

The straightforward 240 V tool is B01D9QAG9G, the GWS 7-115 at £67.55. Style is 240V, the voltage field is 240 volts, and the scope line says voltage 240 V. It prints 720 W, 11,000 rpm and 1.9 kg, part 0601388174, with 4.6 from 1,378 ratings. That is the house-socket GWS 7-115. The three voltage lines match. The 230 V GWS 9-115 S, B07HMJGC89, at £77.00, is also a house-socket tool. Style and the voltage field both say 230 V, part 0601396171, with speed selection in the bullets. It is not the 110 V tool. The row that says 110 V in both places is B07HM62K7B, the GWS 9-115 S at £79.99, part 0601396161. It is 900 W and 1.75 kg, with speed selection and no revolutions figure printed. The star line is 4.4 from 22. Consistent 110 V still needs the transformer.
Bosch Professional Bosch GWS 7-115 240 V

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Bosch Professional Bosch GWS 7-115 240 V
9.0/10about £67.55
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What 110 V means on a UK site

On a UK construction supply, 110 V usually means a centre-tapped transformer, about 55 V from either line to earth, with a yellow plug rather than a BS 1363 13 A plug. The IET describes that reduced low voltage as not over 110 V line to line, and as good practice in harsh environments, not a duty to use 110 V everywhere. A wet site is where the practice reduces touch voltage. HSE's HSG141 puts battery tools first on a construction site, because they remove the trailing lead, and 110 V centre-tapped supplies next. If you do not yet own a transformer, a cordless body you already have packs for can be the first option, which the corded or cordless Bosch angle grinder page costs out.

What not to improvise

Do not put a 13 A adapter on a yellow 110 V plug and call it a house grinder. Do not feed a 110 V tool from a 230 V socket, or a 240 V tool from a site transformer. The motor is wound for one supply. An adapter changes the pin shape. It does not change the winding. If the lead is nicked, or the plug is cracked, the tool stays unplugged. Disc diameter and the quick-nut parts stay off this decision. Those belong with the part number, in the buying guide. Once the plug matches the supply, the guard and the stop for heat are the how to use a Bosch angle grinder sequence. For a house, use B01D9QAG9G or, when you need a dial, B07HMJGC89. For a transformer, use B07HM62K7B, and treat B00CA0ZM7Y as unresolved until the plug in your hand matches one claim on the page.

Common questions

Will the £65 GWS 7-115 run on a 13 A socket?
The listing does not answer that cleanly. Style is 110V and the scope line says voltage 110 V, while the voltage field says 230 volts. UK reviews mention a yellow industrial plug and a transformer, and one reviewer says it should not be sold for 240 V UK sockets. Assume a house socket only after you have seen the plug and the data plate on the unit, not from the lower price.
Which listing is the straightforward 240 V tool?
B01D9QAG9G, the GWS 7-115 at £67.55. The style is 240V, the voltage field is 240 volts, and the scope line says voltage 240 V. Part 0601388174, 720 W, 11,000 rpm, 1.9 kg, and 4.6 from 1,378 ratings. That is the house-socket match in this pair. It still arrives without a cutting disc. The voltage agreement is what separates it from the £65 row.
Which listing is 110 V on both fields?
B07HM62K7B, the GWS 9-115 S at £79.99, part 0601396161. Style is 110 V and the voltage field is 110 volts. The bullets say speed selection, the power line is 900 W, and the weight is 1.75 kg. The sample is small: 4.4 from 22 ratings and five UK texts, including a missing handle and two failures in a year. You still need a centre-tapped transformer and a yellow plug, not a 13 A socket.
Is 110 V the law on every UK site?
The IET describes 110 V centre-tapped supplies, about 55 V to earth, as good practice in harsh environments, not as a duty on every workplace. HSE's HSG141 still prefers battery tools first on a construction site, then 110 V. A dry house on a 240 V GWS 7-115 is a normal arrangement. A wet site is where you match the supply to that practice.
Can I put a 230 V grinder on a 110 V lead with an adapter?
A 230 V or 240 V tool on a site transformer, or a 110 V tool on a 13 A socket, is the wrong winding for the supply. An adapter changes the pin shape. It does not change the motor. Use the 240 V GWS 7-115 or the 230 V GWS 9-115 S on a house socket, and the 110 V GWS 9-115 S on a transformer. Leave B00CA0ZM7Y until the unit in your hand settles the clash.

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Sources

Public UK sources used for this page in October 2026. Prices, stars and review counts are from the ten amazon.co.uk listings captured on 19 October 2026. A bare-tool price does not include a battery. PUWER and abrasive-wheel guidance apply at work. They are not a certificate for a domestic grinder. None of these scores is a laboratory test.

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  5. legislation.gov.uk, Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
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