Is it worth us taking our Hotpoint fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine with us? They are only a few months old and a bit gutted to part with them . Also we have an Hewlett Packard computer which is about 1 year old...can we take this..will it run out there?

Thanks
Lucy

Lucy, all the electrical appliances should run fine, you just need to change the plugs. The only exception to that is many find their tvs & video players wont pic up signals in Oz (different frequencies etc), but that can be gotten around by either connecting cable TV or using a different tuner ie an aussie video player or getting them chipped. However some have recently said that their late model equipment does work without any modifications, so it depends on the appliance obviously!

Take them. If they are in good condition (which being new they will be) they will work fine. All you will need to do is change the plugs. What I recommend (as do many others) is to buy some 4 way sockets from argos before you go and then keep your UK stuff with the same plugs and just change the plug on the end of the 4 wayer. Only 1 plug to change that way.

Your PC will work fine as well.

Take it all. I am taking my d/w, w/m , f/f etc

I think you mistyped. I am sure you meant they are just over 12 months old, so fortunately there will be no import tax.

Yeah. As long as it's multi-regional.

Lucy,
Electricity supply is same as ours but you will need to fit new Aus plugs. Lots of people take the multi socket extensions so you can plug several things in using UK plugs and only change the one plug to the mains. In actual fact it is illegal for individuals to change plugs in Aus - it has to be done by a qualified electrician. I'm sure that happens eh ?

Yes, you can take all those things with you.
I think the only concerns are:

Fridge/freezer has to be CFC free. Check for recent posting. Think there has been one in the last week.

PC monitor will be made for Northern hemisphere magnetics so will it work in Southern hemisphere ? Has been a bit of debate on this one but no real conclusion that I can remember. People have taken them and had no problem.

Hope that helps

Hi

Take the lot change the plugs when there, good tip thou about the 4 way plug, genius. That saves me a lot of plug changing.

Computer will work just like here, I'm taking a 3 month old PC and 2 laptops, no worries from me about them not working.

Walla

Thats right, just like when you take a faulty device back to the shops...."....it was like that when I bought it"



Marko

One point to remember with multi-socket extensions is that it's important not to overload them - especially when plugging in heavy duty appliances like washing machines.

I brought a (CRT) PC monitor to Australia and didn't have any 'hemisphere' issues. If you have an LCD type monitor, I believe this is not an issue at all.

Jeremy

Heres one I posted about CFC's
good luck

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=236951

And remember that Oz supply is 10 amps, not 13. Important for e.g. kettles and heaters.

Oz supply to sockets only 10 amps?

Bye
Mark

I believe that's the case, yes. I base my surmise on the rating for the local multi-socket adapters. I did mention this a while ago and I didn't get any Oz-based electricians correcting me, so I still think so. I would love to find out that I'm wrong... at least I would if the answer turns out to be greater than 10!

YES you are correct in both NZ and Oz the standard sockets are rated 10amps.

I also brought a British monitor to NZ and it also worked fine.

I've read a few peoples posts stating that UK fridge/freezers are not really up to the job in warmer climates. Anyone any opinions on this as we're abandoning our (admittedly old) fridge freezer and will buy a new Oz supersize one when we arrive.