Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
Jul 31st 2009, 12:12 pm
#16
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
Depends on a lot of factors. When we arrived, we had a fair bit to buy, fridge freezer, telly etc. We went to the good guys and got a good deal buying a few items. You never pay the ticket, even on sale items. We ended up paying 450bucks for our Samsung 5 star efficient frontloader and got 200 or something back on a government rebate. No complaints.
Jul 31st 2009, 12:14 pm
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
Jul 31st 2009, 3:46 pm
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
It bloody does matter and that is crap. Both countries are nominally 230V and 50Hz.
Aug 1st 2009, 12:02 am
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
Electricity supply in the UK
Normal Household Electricity is: 240 volts, 50 Hz, 13 amps max
Electricity supply in Australia
Normal Household Electricity is: 240 volts, 50 Hz, 10 amps max
Normal Household Electricity is: 240 volts, 50 Hz, 13 amps max
The normal electricity system frequency in the UK is 50Hz.
The National Grid has statutory obligations to maintain the frequency within +/- 0.5Hz around this level.
www.nationalgrid.com/uk
In the UK, the average voltage supplied from the national grid is 242V.
PDF doc - www.ogc.gov.uk
The National Grid has statutory obligations to maintain the frequency within +/- 0.5Hz around this level.
www.nationalgrid.com/uk
In the UK, the average voltage supplied from the national grid is 242V.
PDF doc - www.ogc.gov.uk
Electricity supply in Australia
Normal Household Electricity is: 240 volts, 50 Hz, 10 amps max
The normal mains voltage in Australia is 240 volts, but this can vary between 216 and 254 volts depending on time and load conditions in the distribution system.
The normal maximum current capacity is 10 Amps, but 15 and 20 Amp plug and socket combinations are available, when used with appropriately rated sub-circuits.
The operating frequency is 50 Hertz
www.acma.gov.au
The normal maximum current capacity is 10 Amps, but 15 and 20 Amp plug and socket combinations are available, when used with appropriately rated sub-circuits.
The operating frequency is 50 Hertz
www.acma.gov.au
Aug 1st 2009, 9:08 am
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
Depends on a lot of factors. When we arrived, we had a fair bit to buy, fridge freezer, telly etc. We went to the good guys and got a good deal buying a few items. You never pay the ticket, even on sale items. We ended up paying 450bucks for our Samsung 5 star efficient frontloader and got 200 or something back on a government rebate. No complaints.
Also as soon as you leave the UK you won't be able to get warranty support if something goes wrong either.
No problem getting front loaders here now, in fact I think they are becoming more common that top loaders with the water saving and rebates available.
Aug 1st 2009, 10:24 am
#21
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
Yes, I had forgotten about that. We did the weekend launderette visit here for quite a few weeks and it was quite expensive. It was costing us about $24 a week.
Aug 3rd 2009, 12:05 pm
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
we bought a simpson top loader in excellen condition from ebay, for $100, and also a GE double door stainless steel fridge/freezer for $450, which is GREAT!
its 10 years old, but works fabulously and has water and ice too
we had budgeted for new products, but i preferred to save the money!
its 10 years old, but works fabulously and has water and ice too
we had budgeted for new products, but i preferred to save the money!
Aug 3rd 2009, 12:25 pm
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
Our washing machine, a Bosch front loader, bought in Australia 4 years ago is rubbish. I put it down to the fact that machines down here are built to be water smart. In other words they use such a small amount of water that they barely wash the clothes.
In reply to an earlier post about electrical supply frequency. The frequency in both Australia and UK is 50 Hz. Not sure about mainland Europe though.
In reply to an earlier post about electrical supply frequency. The frequency in both Australia and UK is 50 Hz. Not sure about mainland Europe though.
Aug 3rd 2009, 1:13 pm
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
No $200 rebate in Qld at the moment, I believe, although I did see it for NSW.
Aug 3rd 2009, 1:54 pm
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Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?
We'd have brought ours if we could have cleaned it good enough but it was an outside/garage one
