steveq

You said you thought you need special dispensation for 220V power tool.

Pulaski

Bob

For insurance, yes, because you might.

Not all policies will cover it and it can and has been used as an excuse to void cover.

Just like using a transformer.

I don't know what it is about Oz and Kiwi folks, but know this has happened to a pair. One family, policy was voided when garage burned down and insurance found out they had non-US spec tools and used a transformer for daily use as they were renovating house. The other family, policy voided when the house was robbed, because they didn't notify insurance that the garage was wired for 240V for power tools. In that case, I think there was a list of inspector type people the insurance company use to check the work was done properly, by a licensed electrician.

steveq

There is no reason why a transformer, correctly sized and designed should get hot, unless its a particularly specialised one, which these aren't. If a transformer gets hot, its either heavily overloaded or very poorly made. Scrap it or return it to the shop.

Mr Weeze

Good luck with that approach over here

I had a 1500W to run 600W as well as others (I've since changed to all US) and they all got toasty. They weren't cheap either. Customer service for that kind of stuff is non existent. Nasty aliens and all...

steveq

If you really want a good one, I can get them from specialists. The people who supply the 7500W, 36V, 210A one I use can help

Mr Weeze

Nah, I'm good, but thank you. The big one was running a TV + surround sound that, with hindsight, would have been easier just to sell in the UK and buy over here. But it was a company move so we brought it. We also had one for the kitchenaid. I know these guys sell them, and I know people who bought them, but still had some issues. Mine came from stores local to here that specialize in such materials, but the returns policy was essentially laughable.

Bob

And running one those on a daily basis is even more likely to be a insurance issue than getting the garage/basement rewired for 240V

Place doesn't even need to burn down for the insurance to say "no", when you make a claim.

Pulaski

But if they do that is where lawyers get involved - for denying a payout for reasons other than for the cause of the fire.

Bob

And everyone loses out, when buried in the small print they have something broad about non-disclosure of all the facts or some such rubbish.

They just say your policy isn't valid for not telling us you were using a transformer on a daily basis, we're not paying to replace all your gear that got stolen.

They will inevitably win...though it might depend on the state as to what they can get away with.

Not that this was a reason for all the Ozzie folks to leave the area of our last town, but it didn't help in them wanting to stay, which was a shame as they did fab garden parties between them. One got laid off so went back to Oz or Kiwiland and the other family moved back to Canada when her stint in the area was up.

TaraDeak

I have a ceiling light I want to take, would this work? Any advise please 😀

zzrmark

As per advise earlier in this thread...If the fitting has screw cap (Edison) type bulbs then all you should need to do is wire it in and change the bulb/s.
Otherwise you'll probably need to change the bulb holders.

Assuming that yours is a light fitting only and doesn't have an integral ceiling fan - if you're headed to the South-East you'll probably not be wanting to remove the integral ceiling fan lights that seem to be fitted as standard!

TaraDeak

Thank you, I was worried I'd have to leave it we're headed to Orange County

zzrmark

To the average Brit that means California, for those who've done the whole Disney Florida thing it might mean Florida, I know of an OC in North Carolina and I think there's one in South Carolina as well, quite possibly one in every Southern orange growing state!

Pulaski

There are eight Orange counties in the US, most of which having nothing to do with growing oranges (I don't believe that oranges are a significant cash crop in Vermont, Indiana or New York. ) ..... which makes me wonder if any of them do?