To finish project sausage time, i need to find a transformer. I asked a guy who works in theater and he sent me this.

Any transformer with a 230V Primary and 120V secondary capable of supplying
3amps or more through the secondary should suffice (your are looking for a
continuous
rated transofrmer to do this - some will give 3 amps but only as a turn on
surge).

You won't need any rectification on the secondary - the lamp should be OK
running AC
direct from the transformer.

One small problem, where the frig can i get something like that from, iv tried maplins and RS Components like he advised but they didnt have them, anyone know where i could get one of these bad boys from?

What he described is a step-down transformer.
What is that your trying to do?

Hi there paladin, im trying to wire up the bulb im using its an enh120v 250w bulb (the same bulb in my plog that i blew up!....and tripped out the house a few times before blowing the bulb!!!)

This or something like it would be perfect.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/240-110-Voltage-Conv...1QQcmdZViewItem

superb, you the man.

one last and rather stupid question, how would i go about wiring it up to the bulb?

The unit should come with a power cord and plug for your mains.
On the front of the unit is a NEMA 5-15R receptacle commonly used in the USA.
The two vertical flat blades on that receptacle provide 110/120 volts AC, connect
the lamp across them.

Paladin your a Genious! thanks for your help, maybe i'll finish this projector soon then save up to buy one of the lumenlab ones!

If i get it up and running have you got an xbox360? i'll play you on Live on a 12ft diagonal screen, would be fun eh?

just like to say thanks again Paladin, got all the parts and the bulb up and running, singed the carpet a little, so i got to cool that bad boy down.