Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Hi,
Does anyone know if it is possible to use electrical appliances from the UK in Canada? Can I buy some sort of converter? We own quite a few good quality electrical appliances which are also fairly new. Am thinking of moving them to Canada. Thanks. LisaMW |
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Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by LisaMW
(Post 9221727)
Hi,
Does anyone know if it is possible to use electrical appliances from the UK in Canada? Can I buy some sort of converter? We own quite a few good quality electrical appliances which are also fairly new. Am thinking of moving them to Canada. Thanks. LisaMW If it is only 230/240 V 50 Hz then you need a power converter, a step up transformer which converts 110 V to 230 V. The key to using this is the Wattage. Each device will have a wattage associated with it and the converter needs to have a higher wattage than the device you are trying to power. Here are some examples: http://www.voltageconverters.com/ite...asp?ic=VC1000W Do check out the Wiki for the other consideration, that being house insurance small print |
Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
this is a list of stuff we bought with us electrical that worked....
Stereo's with a power exchanger will work, Vacuums/Hoovers will not work, Computers are dual voltage so will work, wot we did is bring an English power bar with us, plug everything into the English power bar with English plugs, then just changed the plug at the end of the power bar to a US/CDN plug that plugs into the wall. All lamps will work, we just changed the plugs, and a 100 watt bulb will shine 50 watts, so bring with you some bayonet bulbs, it is cheaper to buy new ones here, but sometimes if u have some matching bed side lights that go with ya bed set like I did, then you are able to still bring them and use them. TV's will work with power Exchanger, but will not play any US/CDN TV, we brought one with us tho along with a English Video player so we could still watch old Videos of the kids, or as a Gaming TV for kids, no need to bring ya DVD players, they are so cheap here and most can be cracked to play anything. Laptops you can just change the plugs, but I wouldn't in case you want to take it back to the UK with u for a visit....just make a travel plug like I did.....a CDN plug on the end of an English Extension lead. |
Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Monique_in_Canada
(Post 9221778)
Laptops you can just change the plugs, but I wouldn't in case you want to take it back to the UK with u for a visit....just make a travel plug like I did.....a CDN plug on the end of an English Extension lead.
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Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by Monique_in_Canada
(Post 9221778)
this is a list of stuff we bought with us electrical that worked....
Stereo's with a power exchanger will work, Vacuums/Hoovers will not work, Computers are dual voltage so will work, wot we did is bring an English power bar with us, plug everything into the English power bar with English plugs, then just changed the plug at the end of the power bar to a US/CDN plug that plugs into the wall. All lamps will work, we just changed the plugs, and a 100 watt bulb will shine 50 watts, so bring with you some bayonet bulbs, it is cheaper to buy new ones here, but sometimes if u have some matching bed side lights that go with ya bed set like I did, then you are able to still bring them and use them. TV's will work with power Exchanger, but will not play any US/CDN TV, we brought one with us tho along with a English Video player so we could still watch old Videos of the kids, or as a Gaming TV for kids, no need to bring ya DVD players, they are so cheap here and most can be cracked to play anything. Laptops you can just change the plugs, but I wouldn't in case you want to take it back to the UK with u for a visit....just make a travel plug like I did.....a CDN plug on the end of an English Extension lead. |
Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by LisaMW
(Post 9221805)
Thanks guys. Looks like we will have to sell our white goods in the UK before going!
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Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by LisaMW
(Post 9221805)
Thanks guys. Looks like we will have to sell our white goods in the UK before going!
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We brought our beloved Dyson Vacuum Cleaner....works great with our 2kW transformer from voltageconvertors.com for about $90. It's a bloomin' heavy bit of kit but plugged in on the top floor can vacumn the whole house with long lead! (Dysons are very expensive here)
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Can anyone tell me if my TV will work in Canada....link below
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...ex.html;jsessi also what about my separates system......link below http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=509 http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=512 Thanks |
Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by monkeyboy3
(Post 9289949)
Can anyone tell me if my TV will work in Canada....link below
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...ex.html;jsessi also what about my separates system......link below http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=509 http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=512 Thanks :) |
Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by JB0591
(Post 9221741)
Do check out the Wiki for the other consideration, that being house insurance small print
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Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 9290070)
Please quote some home insurance small print that pertains to foreign electrical appliances.
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Re: Electrical appliances from UK to Canada
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 9290070)
Please quote some home insurance small print that pertains to foreign electrical appliances.
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Compat...al_liabilities I have not had the time to check the small print and assumed this to be written based on experience.....I do know my devices have "u CSA c" stickers anyway. I have updated the TV and Games console on the technical aspects based on my experiences. |
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Originally Posted by christmasoompa
(Post 9289955)
See the Wiki link in post no. 2.
:) Can anyone tell me if my TV will work in Canada....link below http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...ex.html;jsessi also what about my separates system......link below http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=509 http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=512 Thanks |
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