Clippy

Just wanna check - are the tools used on site 110v in Oz? Same as here?

hch

Hi,
no 110v here its all 240v,

Harry.

Clippy

Ah ok thanks. Will need to bring the transformer then!

SteveBannister

Also, bring as many tools as you can as they can be quiet expensive here.

Steve.

Paul@Perth

I wouldn't, I would sell all your 110 stuff and buy new when you get here.
Personally I didn't find tools to be that expensive plus you will need some different tools anyway, maybe a compressor and a couple of nail guns.

My mate has all his 110 gear and gets real pissed off having to carry that transformer around in the heat. It might not seem much but loading your tools up at the end of the day is the hardest work you have to do.

Paul@Perth

Obviously bring your cordless stuff though.

80% of my tools I bought here when I arrived I will dig out the receipts and post the costings if you like.

Another benifit is you get back all the GST and dont have to change all the plugs

Hilton`s

[QUOTE=Clippies]Just wanna check - are the tools used on site 110v in Oz? Same as here?[/Q

here in queensland you need a electrical certificate for all your tools, extension leads etc, every 3 months to comply with the building regs.

my radio can you believe also needs a certificate but they cant because it has a british plug come charger even when i use an adapter its still against the rules

so forget the 110v tools buy new i found they are not that expensive and bring the 240 just change the plugs

Clippy

Thanks for the replies everyone - I've told Mr Clip what you all said and he said he's gonna just take his hand tools and buy the rest as he needs them when he's out there.

This site is ace for these sort of questions

Kath x

macker

Hi,

I'll second the thanks. Was wondering the exact same thing. Whats the story with the hand tools - will they have to be cleaned throughly to pass customs?

leechy100

read on a thread a while back they put all their hand tools in the dishwasher said it cleaned them a treat, just a thought!!

mark 'n' joe

I'll tell my other half that!!

He says hes not going if he cant take his tools!!

leechy100

men and their tools!!!!!!!!!! where abouts in staffs are you?

mark 'n' joe

We are in Newcastle, where are you?

leechy100

So are we, live on the westlands. where are you hoping to go?

mark 'n' joe

Hoping for WA but at the very early stages yet. Got to do TRA next, how about you?