Yorkiechef

Yes a Dyson!😞

not2old

then its worth doing the voltage 'adaptation'... whatever works best, just make sure that you have enough current/wattage/power available from the adaptor/conversion

not2old

Get a licensed electrician to do any electrical work.

Basic electricity 101 - for information purposes only

Most all kitchen AC outlets in Canada are split receptacles. Basically means, that one half of the dual sockets (lets say the top) is wired from one side of the fuse panel with 110v, the bottom one is wired with 110v from the other side of the fuse panel. Each side of the live wires has separate fuses

With a multimeter/measuring device the socket actually has 110v-0-110v, or 220v across the two live points, with a neutral wire and of course the (earth) ground wire also

Basic 10 minute job, out comes the dual 110v socket, replacing it with a legal 220/250v 15 amp socket available from Home depot *notice the prongs in the socket are in a different configuration to a conventional 110v socket*

socket

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.1...000137033.html

I have seen this done, even down to folks getting a single UK 13 amp socket to retro fit. Of course anything not conforming to UL/CSA shouldn't be done - or should it?

Right then, on the basis a home owner replaces on of the kitchen dual 110v sockets with a single one of those things from home depot, they would then need to change all the plugs on the UK appliance/devices.

Does it serve the purpose, well of course.

Should it be done - its the decision of whoever is doing it. Going this route, speak to an electrician first, just make sure the electrician does it right & proper

not2old

@ post#18

Plug

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.1...000159340.html

socket

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.1...000137033.html

Davita

The only kitchen outlets I've had in homes in Canada and the US that are 220VAC are for a stove, water heater, clothes dryer....and a central Air-Con in Arizona.

North America's 220VAC is a 4 wire system.... 2 hot (110V) wires, 1 neutral, 1 safety.
United Kingdom's 220VAC is a 3 wire system....1 hot (220V) wire, 1 neutral, 1 safety.

I realize it's possible to wire a 2nd hot wire in a UK socket to neutral but that will never be accepted by csa.....nor insurance co's if the house went on fire. That could put the potential of all neutral wires in the house at 110VAC....not zero....if not careful. Then the RCCB's may trip.

It could be done by installing a large transformer near the electrical distribution box and re-wiring its output of 240VAC inside the distribution panel to optional sockets throughout the house, then substituting those sockets for UK style fittings to accept the appliance plug.

The wiring in Canadian homes are for a larger amperage capacity than those in UK....so no problem there.
The reverse of taking N.American 110VAC appliances to UK, and doing the same, can cause overheating wires.

not2old

@post20

Fairly standard in properties built in the last 40 - 50 years in Canada, even those that have been rewired from 'nob&tube' wired, that Kitchen outlet sockets as I mentioned are split 110-0-110, for the reason if they werent and someone plugged in a kettle & toaster into a dual tandum socket that only had 15 amp maximum capacity, the fuse would be tripping every 30 seconds - one minute

You will find conformity to install a single 15amp/250v socket for the reason the provision made in the wall panel/fuse box & the fact that some workshops, even home garages have these sockets.

And that is why CSA/UL (ULC) sockets are available & sold as being conforming

Suggest the OP contacts a local Electrician

As for fitting a UK/OZ/SA type 240/250v socket, these are non-conforming in Canada... at your own risk


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Siouxie

I was referring to his shaver and toothbrush, not other appliances - hence me quoting his post that asked about those.

not2old

from a google search, for information purposes only

How to install a 220 volt outlet - AskmeDIY

How to Convert a 110V Outlet to 220V | eBay

220Volt socket in a kitchen

bert07

We bought some bits with us also and worked this out as we went along

Where the plug says 110-220 on it, it is ok to use a standard plug converter.

Where it just says 220, it needs a step up/down transformer that is rated above the wattage it requires (I think it's generally advised for 25% above)

We bought 3 transformers (the same as those linked to in the first reply) of various wattages - we use them as and when required (one tv/blurays player in the bedroom - this also is used for the electric razor charging too, the hornby train set has one and the dyson has a 2000w one)
For us, this serves as enough for what we needed them to do. Any smaller electrical stuff we replaced here.

Davita

I understood you were referring to the question but your link was for a step -down transformer i.e. 240 volts down to 120 volts which would satisfy Canadians on vacation and wanting to run their small appliances.

The OP needs a step-up transformer from Canada's 120 volts to his appliances needing 240 volts.

nicolasta

We bought a Simran 1000w Step up/Step down converter on amazon. I shipped over a treadmill, a kenwood and a food processor. It works well for all three (not at once!). It was cheaper for us than replacing over here.

Yorkiechef

Thanks all, checked with the landlord, no alterations, no surprise.

I will buy a box to 2000w and move it around the house when I need to, in theory, I should also be able to charge the toothbrushes and the girls shavers through it, so it makes sense to do this. Much cheaper than a 110v Dyson. Again, thanks.

By the way, anyone had BC Cherries from Safeway? They are huge and fabulous. $8/kg but worth it as a treat.

R I C H

$1.50/kg here from the farmers market, or free from the neighbours overhanging tree. I love cherry season.

Yorkiechef

Please see below. Duplicate post.

Yorkiechef

I purchased the top one, thank you. £60.