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Old Mar 7th 2005, 8:00 pm
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So the shippers are coming next Tuesday :scared: and we're in the midst of sorting the house.

So what electrical stuff works in Oz? We're only hoping to take small stuff like radios, hairdryers etc (so no vacuum cleaners or washing machines) and I'm assuming they just need a change of plug. Hubby is a bit more sceptical about compatibility, so can anyone shed a little light?

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Oh its exciting isn't it? We have the shippers booked for the end of March and was wondering the same question. Also do the same light fittings fit those in Aus.

Good luck to you and hope all goes well.
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Originally Posted by Pennyhen2
Oh its exciting isn't it? We have the shippers booked for the end of March and was wondering the same question. Also do the same light fittings fit those in Aus.

Good luck to you and hope all goes well.
A question asked many times before, try looking through this thread -

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261775

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Default Re: What Electrical Stuff Will Work?

Briefly:

radios: yes
hair-dryers, kettles: possibly (it's 10 amps here, not 13, so 3kW stuff won't work)
TVs: maybe
light fittings: same size bayonet and ES
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Hello,

If you can, take your washing machine. They are not very good here and front loaders are expensive. Personally I would take everything that fits in the shipment (assuming you are paying a fixed amount).

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Hello,

If you can, take your washing machine. They are not very good here and front loaders are expensive. Personally I would take everything that fits in the shipment (assuming you are paying a fixed amount).

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We bought out just about everything, the tv worked but only when we found "other" listed in the menu for the country setting.
Washing machine a must, and believe it or not my beloved dyson, they cost a bomb over here.
Computer of course and kitchen appliances, all electrical tools.
Bring with you a heap of 4 way extension sockets and change the uk plug on the end for an aussie one, this will tide you over intil you start converting over all your electrical plugs. The cheap ones from B&Q are great get about 5 so you can have one in each room, great for those adapter plugs which you wont ever be able to change.
Hope this helps
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Is it worth taking the dishwasher?

I've heard conflicting reports about this, mianly that Oz houses have no room for them....
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Old Mar 8th 2005, 7:17 am
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Is it worth taking the dishwasher?

I've heard conflicting reports about this, mianly that Oz houses have no room for them....
yes bring the dishwasher, even if it won't fit it can be used in the future, some Aussie houses already have them fitted so if you're lucky enough to find a house with a dishwasher you can flog it....
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We bought out just about everything, the tv worked but only when we found "other" listed in the menu for the country setting.
Washing machine a must, and believe it or not my beloved dyson, they cost a bomb over here.
Computer of course and kitchen appliances, all electrical tools.
Bring with you a heap of 4 way extension sockets and change the uk plug on the end for an aussie one, this will tide you over intil you start converting over all your electrical plugs. The cheap ones from B&Q are great get about 5 so you can have one in each room, great for those adapter plugs which you wont ever be able to change.
Hope this helps
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everything electrical will work just change the plugs...

well I say everything, we brought a cheap telly with us, didn't work at first but got it converted for 30 bucks..

older dvd players that can't be made multi region I'd say leave behind unless you want to use it in the spare room for guests....
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Dishwasher yep we even bought that, it happens to be plumbed into the laundry room though. Kitchen can be very limiting on space. The new place we have bought has a dishwasher in the kitchen which is included in the sale, we did ask them to take it but its classed as a fixture over here so now we have 2.

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p.s have also saved our old video and portable tv that doesnt work here so our son can watch tapes etc in the spare room. Plus and not to be too negative if you end up going back you will be glad of your english tv.
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Default Re: What Electrical Stuff Will Work?

Originally Posted by bridiej
Is it worth taking the dishwasher?

I've heard conflicting reports about this, mianly that Oz houses have no room for them....
Be aware that unless the dishwasher is a registered model here in Australia, it is not covered for any problems in your insurance policy. We were told this by the Australian Ariston importer when requiring a service on our Ariston machine.
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If you have an upright dyson and like them then bring it, ours was a few years old and we couldnt be bothered to clean it so donated to friends, shock horror when i arrived they are mainly the pull along kind, you can get dysons but we worked out it'd be cheaper to get it at comet and have it shipped!!!! In the end we bought an Ozzie one,not as good as the dyson but OK.
Our digital answerphone and cordless phone didnt work. Neither did our TV but we got a free view box thingy for it here and we get TV now. All other stuff worked, just needed lots of plugs.
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