Re: NPD x2 Boss DD3 and MXR Phase 90!
never mind about the PSU, it turns out one of my power outlets here is not drawing enough current to power it.. but here's my board now.
Power outlets do not draw current. Devices plugged into the power outlet draw current, and our Australian domestic power outlets can provide anything up to 10 Amps. Beyond that, fuses will blow (hopefully, otherwise the power point or house wiring may start to melt).
Typically, electric heaters and devices running larger electric motors (fridge, washing machine, larger power tools) will draw the largest Amperage, things like stereos, tv's, computers, etc. don't draw a great deal of current.
If the plugpack power supply for your pedalboard was trying to draw more than the wall outlet is capable of supplying, you'd have SERIOUS trouble.
The current requirement for your pedalboard could be around 1 Amp at the most, probably less. So the plug pack that plugs into the power outlet and runs your distribution box should be rated for 1 Amp, or even better, something a little larger, up to about 2 Amps.
The distribution box or the plug-pack could be the culprit. It is possible the wall outlet is faulty, but you could test it by plugging a lamp into it, or maybe a radio. I have a great distrust of Chinese electronics that plug into our 240 Volt supply. How the heck some of it (hair dryers, toasters and anything else that plugs into the wall) is allowed into this country I have no idea.