MarkandJulie

What did you ship out? What do you wish you had shipped out? What do you wish you hadn't shipped out? Will all electrical items work ok? What is best - take loads of adapters and extension leads or can you just cut the plug off and wire on an australian plug? (if so what about fuses?)
The more I read the more confused I get. Anyone know of a definitive list anywhere?

HUP

We shipped pretty much everything

Hoover (Clean it well though)
Microwave
Blender
Coffee machine
Fridge
Mini grill
stereo
television
playstation
video
radio
Clocks
Hairdryer
Computer

We did bring quite a few 4-gang sockets and changed one plug though as time goes on we are changing more and more plugs.

Our tele has not been modified yet though it works through an Aussie video.

I'd strongly recommend you bring as much as you can. Its amazing how fast your dollars disappear when going out on big shopping trips.

nosuchluck

Great list, thanks!
is it worth taking the washing machine as i don't fancy buying a top loader!
kind regards
rach x

bondipom

Some have even mentioned rabbits that are rather rampant.

nosuchluck

mines as dead as a dodo at the mo, needs re-charging!

sally1968

At least they don't need to go into quarantine!!!

Bix

And no breeding worries

yvsie

yes take your washing machine!!!!!

claireg3

Don't assume that your tv won't work over here. We brought ours expecting to have to use it through an Australian video but it works just fine without.
We also brought the dvd player which was a region 2 and so wouldn't play dvds bought in Oz - but abes ago on here someone put up a link to a site that has programs to de-regionalise your players. We downloaded it and tried it and it worked.

Claire

DagBoy

I brought the following:

TV
Video
Stereo
Computer
Printer
Other computer equipment
Kenwood Chef
Drill
Angle Grinder
Soldering Iron
Battery Charger (car)
Battery Charger (AA cells)
Phone charger (Nokia)
and probably a few other things I cannot think of.

I changed the plugs (oh hang on, you are not meant to change plugs, I mean I got the plugs changed) on things like the TV, video etc. Plugs here do not have fuses, though 4-way power boards typically have surge protection of some type - the more you pay, the better the protection.

I also brough over lots of power boards and got Aussie plugs put on those too. These are invaluable for the things that have some kind of transformer built into the UK square pin plug, such as power for my network hub, power for my scanner, my phone charger etc.

For my workshop tools, I have a fairly heavy duty UK extension lead and I have had an Aussie power breaker plug put on that.

Hope that helps,

Cheers,

DagBoy

Thomaz

We bought a front loader here. Cost $599.

A good make - can't remember what though as I never use it myself and has a larger drum than the one we had in the UK. It does however only have an 800rpm spin speed but that's all you need here.

Main reason for going for the front loader was because they are more economical with the water usage - an important consideration here. Your's may be okay too but unless it's only a year or two old I would consider NOT bringing it if I were you..

unless it's not going to cost you any extra to ship it... in which case I would say SHIP EVERYTHING.

DianeOZ

We took everything but were told the telly wouldn't work. I wish we had taken it to at least give it a go cos most folks seem to work okay. We didn't take fridge & freezer cos they were integral anyway.

A year later we still haven't changed all our plugs and are using Uk extensions with an aussie plug at the end. I have to take my blender into the laundry room everytime I want to mix something!!

Bring everything you can fit. You can always dump it once you get here if it's not needed.

bondipom

Including the rabbit?

DianeOZ

especially the rabbit

hevs

I have to defend the top loader (washing machine, calm down WBB!)
I have a brand new one (water senser, without paddle) and its the bees knees (why are bees knees so highly rated? )
I would never go back to a top loader.

We still need to replace things that we didn't bring and the cash is running out, bring what you can.