Can any one give me advise on taking electrical goods from UK to Canada and how best to use them with different current. I would like to take small items with me eg, lamps, blender, toaster, magimix etc. Also, what about TVs, DVD & video players?

Read the WIKI http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Compatability_of_Goods

Probably not worth taking small goods, converters may cost more than replacement items according to those who have tried

Not worth taking the smaller items as you'll need converters to adapt voltage etc. By the time you've paid out for these you may as well have bought new ones in Canada.

Can I suggest you read the Wiki section on Capatability of Goods as this I think this will answer your questions.

Lynne

Great minds think alike

Maybe im thick but I've read the Wiki after see this response before and have been left thinking "well can I or can't I".

What i'd really like to know is - Has someone out there taken a PS2 OR Wii and have purchased adaptors - finding that they work perfectly well please? I realise the PAL thing with games - but we have enough games to be getting on with!!

I contacted a company regarding taking this over and they said most new TV's have NHBT (?) and PAL so easily switchable with adaptors!

If you have taken yours and use it with a converter - PLEASE let me know - Id really appreciate it. (I can look for converters before I go then!). Its only to stick in the family room for when we have games im hoping to have more of an outdoor life - I just begrudge selling it for next to nothing!!

Thanks a million!

Nats

I am not an expert on this, but from what I remember others saying your PAL PS2 need to be displayed on a PAL TV so if you are taking a TV that should be OK. You wouldn't be able to watch TV on it though.

Someone will be along in a minute to tell me if I have got it right.

Thanks! I also thought new LCD/Plasmas have the capability of switching (like PC's can) - soooooooooo confusing hahahah.

Thanks alot!

Nats

We didn't bring the actual PS2, sold ours for£50, and bought 2nd hand one for$90. We did bring the shock controls, memory cards, etc... and they all worked on the NTSC consule we bought here. Bought 2nd hand games here.
I also brought a couple of lamps that were wedding pressies and just ran new wires through them for 120v.
Don't bother with hairclippers, even using voltage converter, the motor runs funny, as different ghz. But my very expensive hair iron runs fine with a converter I bought over the internet from the states for about $50 which was cheaper than a new set if irons....but Not portable. The converter weighs a tonne!!!
Toasters, etc... not worth bringing as Canadian Tyre always has a sale on something, and cheaper than the shipping and hassle!!!
Hope this helps
Sally h