what appliances work???
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what appliances work???
Hey, i am moving to oz and want to ship my household items over to, will my uk products work in oz with a plug adaptor or is it totally different???? i have a hoover washine machine tv and a few tools etc!!! any help appreciated!!
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Re: what appliances work???
I haven't found anything that don't work yet and we bought everything.
Bring UK trailing leads for items that can't be changed over, like computer transformers fro speakers etc.
All other items you can change the plugs over for.
You may need a set top box to get tele working but they all vary.
2 of ours work without but the newest one needed a box.
Bring UK trailing leads for items that can't be changed over, like computer transformers fro speakers etc.
All other items you can change the plugs over for.
You may need a set top box to get tele working but they all vary.
2 of ours work without but the newest one needed a box.
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Re: what appliances work???
I haven't found anything that don't work yet and we bought everything.
Bring UK trailing leads for items that can't be changed over, like computer transformers fro speakers etc.
All other items you can change the plugs over for.
You may need a set top box to get tele working but they all vary.
2 of ours work without but the newest one needed a box.
Bring UK trailing leads for items that can't be changed over, like computer transformers fro speakers etc.
All other items you can change the plugs over for.
You may need a set top box to get tele working but they all vary.
2 of ours work without but the newest one needed a box.
NJ
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Re: what appliances work???
On a 2nd thought - TV cable/satellite boxes would almost certainly work - most TVs are fairly universal these days, but aerial may not be compatible. DVD players may be a pain in the arse due to region coding - that is if you did not get a region free (ahem) patch Conversely, European DVDs may not play in the Ozzie players if these were not region-free'd.
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Re: what appliances work???
I find its best to bring a uk dvd player if you are bringing any of your dvd collection with you or may be sent uk ones as gifts.
We also have an aussie one to play rentals or new ones purchased here.
We also have an aussie one to play rentals or new ones purchased here.
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Re: what appliances work???
awesome thanx for the advice guys!!!
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Re: what appliances work???
Has anyone taken telephones (as in house phone, not mobile) over and do they work ? I'm assuming that its the same connection in OZ as in the UK, but just want to make sure before shipping then to the other side of the world.
Thanks
Nicky
Thanks
Nicky
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Re: what appliances work???
Here is a great site I managed to find via a google search, answers many questions. http://www.movingdownunder.co.uk/files/faq.php
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Re: what appliances work???
On a 2nd thought - TV cable/satellite boxes would almost certainly work - most TVs are fairly universal these days, but aerial may not be compatible. DVD players may be a pain in the arse due to region coding - that is if you did not get a region free (ahem) patch Conversely, European DVDs may not play in the Ozzie players if these were not region-free'd.
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Re: what appliances work???
we just bought a new cable for ours and it works fine, they have the real small plug bits here like you have on the pc.