Chrisds

Can someone in the Algarve, please advise on the following: can we use bt landline phones therre, (are connections the same) also kettle, iron, stereo etc. Is it OK to use adapters? Will our freeview box work. Thank you in advance,
Chris

mikelincs

Portugese supply is the same as UK, so no problems there. UK telephones didn't work in Spain, so might not in Portugal. Freeview boxes will not pick up UK channels

RichardHenshall

A UK phone can work in Portugal but you will need a suitable adapter. might work (despite the back-to-front description). You may need to try more than one similar product. I use a short adapter cable that was supplied years ago with a computer to allow the modem to be connected if outside the UK.

Pulaski

Adapter plugs should not be used as a long term solution, they are a fire hazard. While the risk is tolerable for visits and occasional use, adapters cannot be recommended for long term use. Replace/ have replaced the plugs with ones to fit the sockets in your home.

Chrisds

Thank you all for advise , looking forward to being there. Hope we can meet some ex pats when we get there. Thank you
Chris

Fredbargate

I've never heard of telephone adapter plugs being a fire hazard.

I've used them for many years in Spain.

Pulaski

I wuz refering to the "kettle, iron, stereo, etc."

MrBife

Bring with you a UK type MASTER phone socket - it has a small circuit board to enable the ringer on a UK phone to function properly. If you look inside there are two blocks of three connectors - use the centre one on each side to attach the incoming PT phone line (pins 2 and 5) . It will work just fine