an English coal-effect fire in the US

bradley1964 · Jul 15th 2012, 8:06 pm

I'm living in the US and I want to purchase one of the Dimplex electric fires with 'opti-mist' smoke effect (only available at home). Will it work in the US?

I don't know if I can just convert the outlet and it will work on US power. If not, can change transformer? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

markwm · Jul 15th 2012, 9:18 pm

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Originally Posted by bradley1964

I'm living in the US and I want to purchase one of the Dimplex electric fires with 'opti-mist' smoke effect (only available at home). Will it work in the US?

I don't know if I can just convert the outlet and it will work on US power. If not, can change transformer? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The real question here is WHY would you want to do that???

bradley1964 · Jul 15th 2012, 9:58 pm

I know...but, I'm in an apartment and don't have a flu for a real fire.

ian-mstm · Jul 15th 2012, 10:07 pm

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Originally Posted by bradley1964

I know...but, I'm in an apartment and don't have a flu for a real fire.

Why don't you just purchase one from within the US... then you'll know it works without having to retrofit?

Ian

bradley1964 · Jul 15th 2012, 10:14 pm

you cannot get the coal effect in the States. Check out the pics on a google search, it is really amazing. I know it's fake, but...

ian-mstm · Jul 16th 2012, 12:50 am

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Originally Posted by bradley1964

you cannot get the coal effect in the States.

What about Canada?

Ian

sir_eccles · Jul 16th 2012, 12:54 am

Google flueless gel fireplaces

**Bob** · Jul 16th 2012, 1:07 am

Check the power supply to see if it's duel voltage?

I wouldn't use a transformer on a heating device, would be a massive fire risk even if you got a monster.

Jul 15th 2012, 8:06 pm	#1
bradley1964 Just Joined Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	an English coal-effect fire in the US I'm living in the US and I want to purchase one of the Dimplex electric fires with 'opti-mist' smoke effect (only available at home). Will it work in the US? I don't know if I can just convert the outlet and it will work on US power. If not, can change transformer? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jul 15th 2012, 9:58 pm	#3
bradley1964 Just Joined Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	Re: an English coal-effect fire in the US I know...but, I'm in an apartment and don't have a flu for a real fire.

Jul 15th 2012, 10:14 pm	#5
bradley1964 Just Joined Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	Re: an English coal-effect fire in the US you cannot get the coal effect in the States. Check out the pics on a google search, it is really amazing. I know it's fake, but...

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Jul 16th 2012, 1:07 am	#8
Bob Not so super superslob Moderator Bob's Gallery Joined: Aug 2004 Location: MA, USA Posts: 79,475	Re: an English coal-effect fire in the US Check the power supply to see if it's duel voltage? I wouldn't use a transformer on a heating device, would be a massive fire risk even if you got a monster. __________________ When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half. ~ Gracie Allen You can only be young once. But you can always be immature. ~ Dave Barry Immigrants should be tarred and feathered....Yes, I like it kinky.

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