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rlc3854 · 09-25-2008, 04:34 PM

Quick question for you guys across the pond. My daughter and son inlaw will be moving to the UK soon. What are their options to power their american appliances and such? Are there converison transformers available/are they expensive?

Trimix-leccy · 09-25-2008, 05:27 PM

Silly question, what voltage ? frequency?

All ours is 220-240 50Hz single phase. 3 phase is only industrial unless you have a really really huge house!!!

Prob cheaper buying new when they get here. What do they intend bringing with them??

And where are they going to??

dowmace · 09-25-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Trimix-leccy

Silly question, what voltage ? frequency?

All ours is 220-240 50Hz single phase. 3 phase is only industrial unless you have a really really huge house!!!

Prob cheaper buying new when they get here. What do they intend bringing with them??

And where are they going to??

I'm sure most of the items they will want to you are going to be 120V 60HZ

rlc3854 · 09-25-2008, 08:04 PM

The items would be 120v single phase 60hz, such as tv's, washer, computer and other household things. I'll have to ask them again where they are going I never keep it my head. Dowmace you are probably right about purchasing there as they have mentioned that already.

Trimix-leccy · 09-26-2008, 08:23 AM

Not worth it.
Like I said before, buy the stuff here

Comet, Curry's or Dixons will have all they want, and more. They deliver and are in every major town or online

Mind you I would like to see the washing machine on 240V 50Hz

Washe and dried in one BIG flash

frank · 09-26-2008, 10:25 AM

I have done some insurance work for US citizens stationed at the Menwith Hill Base from time to time. For the most part they use US equipment up to 300 watts. Thereafter they buy locally. Most domestic items are quite cheap and Mall shopping is such fun!!!!!!

Try www.Maplin.co.uk for a variety of small US to UK transformers. They have all types and their stores are nation wide,

Frank
PS TV's will not work here - different system. Likewise anything with a CRITICAL SPEED motor such as DVD players etc. Otherwise they will be fine.

rlc3854 · 09-26-2008, 10:02 PM

Well the kids have decided to sell their electrical/electronic appliances and toys. They will start from scratch when they get there.

frank · 09-27-2008, 11:40 AM

Ric

If you would rather not then - no mind. But where are your daughter and son in law going to.?

Frank