what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Aug 30th 2009, 6:09 pm
#76
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Something on the Channel 9 news tonight in Melb about unsafe power boards and such. Fire last week in Lygon St restaurant - $1m damage caused by $3 power board to quote fireman. Shall be tuning in tonight.
Aug 30th 2009, 6:21 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
The power boards from Ikea are shockers, very cheap and you can hear things being crunched as you put the plugs in, usually with accompanied by a spark or two.
Aug 30th 2009, 6:50 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Since Amazulu pointed out the lack of insulation on the pins on the Adapter I've been trying to find one on the net and also whilst out at Jaycar today. I've not found one yet.
Does anyone have a picture of one please ? They are damn hard to find. If Jaycar doesnt have them I cannot think of a shop that would. Although the Jaycar one does have surge protection built in. 10 bucks each.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/ShowLargephoto.asp?id=8960&PRODNAME=Earthed%20Adap ter%20for%20Australia%20&%20NZ%20with%20Surge%20Pr otection&IMAGE=
Does anyone have a picture of one please ? They are damn hard to find. If Jaycar doesnt have them I cannot think of a shop that would. Although the Jaycar one does have surge protection built in. 10 bucks each.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/ShowLargephoto.asp?id=8960&PRODNAME=Earthed%20Adap ter%20for%20Australia%20&%20NZ%20with%20Surge%20Pr otection&IMAGE=
Last edited by ozzieeagle; Aug 30th 2009 at 6:58 pm.
Aug 30th 2009, 8:33 pm
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Re: what worth buying in UK before emigrating??
Dick Smith sold the ones I have with shrouded pins on them KORJO - they are black/brawn and look like Bakalite.
http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4a9b8b...uct/View/M7308
Should have those in OZ.
Mine is marked AA02, V05016, KORJO and 10A
HTH
http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4a9b8b...uct/View/M7308
Should have those in OZ.
Mine is marked AA02, V05016, KORJO and 10A
HTH
Last edited by lardyl; Aug 30th 2009 at 8:39 pm.
