mtls said:
I bought a steam shower generator ....... Is the receptacle 220V or 120V? Do I need a transformer?
get a 220V one. They come in both voltages.
Read the instructions. Call their customer support line.
Then, with more reasonable questions, you can come to a group like this. Share what make, what web site, what you were told, what the instructions say, etc.
Connecting a 110V device to a 220V circuit without the right plug and without any input from the manufacturer is dangerous/risky even when done by a highly experienced person on a temporary basis, like for a matter of seconds. You, on the other hand, ask dumb questions. You don't give any information. "Golly, I got this steam thing, and like ummm can I plug it in anywhere?"
Describing how to jerryrig to this newly signed in member whose skill level is low, is not wise. There is so much about this question that is dumb. If the plug doesn't fit the socket, there are good reasons behind that!
But, deleting the thread is also not good.
I think it is also not good to answer with one-word answers. Doesn't turn people around.
Newbies need interaction. They come wanting to discuss how to plug something in, but they really appreciate getting better answers, that give them some reasoning behind the apparent situation.
So, instead of "answering the question", talk to low-skill newbies about their knowledge of risk.
That is my take on what is appropriate. What Cass and HJ said fit the "requirements" good for a newbie. A bit of talk.
David