Importing a stove
#46
Re: Importing a stove
We bought this Belling from HN here as an off the floor special when they changed from Clive Peeters for $1750. Really enjoying the induction top, tis a joy to use.
http://www.prestigeappliances.com.au...-hotplate.html
They only cost 700 quid in the UK though. So 700 dollars at current exchange rates cheaper than the cheapest possible price in Aus.... probably makes a 300 dollar difference landed ?
http://www.prestigeappliances.com.au...-hotplate.html
They only cost 700 quid in the UK though. So 700 dollars at current exchange rates cheaper than the cheapest possible price in Aus.... probably makes a 300 dollar difference landed ?
All up ours was just over 3 and a half K all up. Same stove (JUST the stove, no extractor or splash back in HN) was 9k. We obviously got very lucky with the exchange rate too!
#47
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Re: Importing a stove
Hi
We are looking at importing a Belling stove from the UK can anyone tell us if the gas types are the same, cost of importing, where we find information on custom clearance/charges? THankyou
We are looking at importing a Belling stove from the UK can anyone tell us if the gas types are the same, cost of importing, where we find information on custom clearance/charges? THankyou
#52
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Re: Importing a stove
They are pretty costly! 10-14k for a stove is shocking!
I will make sure I buy a house with one fitted!
I will make sure I buy a house with one fitted!
#54
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Re: Importing a stove
If it was AGA approved....not a problem.
If not, you would need to pay an inspector from your Australian gas supplier to inspect and approve the stove. That would cost you about $200.
A stove coming from UK would not be a problem. Some imports from places like India, do pose problems due to lack of flame failure devices etc. If your gas fitter installed it and signed it off....happy days. If it doesn't comply, it is his problem now, and not yours. You are the consumer, and as long as you have the gas completion paperwork, you are covered.
I am in the process of importing a commercial stove from UK at a fraction of the cost of Aussie prices, I am a gas fitter, and will need to pay for the Aussie inspection to make it legal to be installed in Oz.
If not, you would need to pay an inspector from your Australian gas supplier to inspect and approve the stove. That would cost you about $200.
A stove coming from UK would not be a problem. Some imports from places like India, do pose problems due to lack of flame failure devices etc. If your gas fitter installed it and signed it off....happy days. If it doesn't comply, it is his problem now, and not yours. You are the consumer, and as long as you have the gas completion paperwork, you are covered.
I am in the process of importing a commercial stove from UK at a fraction of the cost of Aussie prices, I am a gas fitter, and will need to pay for the Aussie inspection to make it legal to be installed in Oz.
#55
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Re: Importing a stove
Hi guys,
I am interested in importing a ilve 90cm cooktop from the uk..
I have found a guy on ebay that is willing to ship to australia, he has asked for the gas fittings that i will need (His question below)
Please don't forget to tell me the type of gas you'll use because of the nozzles (bottled or natural and pressures). In Europe the standard pressure of bottled gas is 30/37 mbar and the standard pressure of natural gas is 20 mbar. If you have natural gas with 10 mbar, I'll put the rright nozzles in the package.
Obviously we are NG here in australia but i dont know what pressure we are? Can anyone help me out?
Also if you have somewhere else i might be about to get a cooktop cheaper in the uk that ships to australia please let me know
P.s. love this thread!!
I am interested in importing a ilve 90cm cooktop from the uk..
I have found a guy on ebay that is willing to ship to australia, he has asked for the gas fittings that i will need (His question below)
Please don't forget to tell me the type of gas you'll use because of the nozzles (bottled or natural and pressures). In Europe the standard pressure of bottled gas is 30/37 mbar and the standard pressure of natural gas is 20 mbar. If you have natural gas with 10 mbar, I'll put the rright nozzles in the package.
Obviously we are NG here in australia but i dont know what pressure we are? Can anyone help me out?
Also if you have somewhere else i might be about to get a cooktop cheaper in the uk that ships to australia please let me know
P.s. love this thread!!
#56
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Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Perth
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Re: Importing a stove
Hi Rowey
I've installed quite a few Ilve cooktops here in Perth, so I'm sure you wont have a problem. At the end of the day, if you're on natural gas, you will need natural gas injectors/nozzles/jets.
The gas pressure in the pipework is immaterial, as all appliances need to be fitted with a regulator (normally provided with the appliance, but not always). This regulator limits the gas supply going into the appliance to 1kpa.
LPG is completely different as the incoming supply is 2.75 kpa, so make sure you stipulate which gas supply you have, and then you won't have a problem.
I've installed quite a few Ilve cooktops here in Perth, so I'm sure you wont have a problem. At the end of the day, if you're on natural gas, you will need natural gas injectors/nozzles/jets.
The gas pressure in the pipework is immaterial, as all appliances need to be fitted with a regulator (normally provided with the appliance, but not always). This regulator limits the gas supply going into the appliance to 1kpa.
LPG is completely different as the incoming supply is 2.75 kpa, so make sure you stipulate which gas supply you have, and then you won't have a problem.