We have one transformer in the kitchen that stays there permanently. It runs quite a few UK kitchen gadgets which we would otherwise have had to replace. As the years go by we replace old worn out UK stuff with Canadian/American stuff and no doubt one day we won't need a transformer any more (although it will probably still run our Pure radio).

Apart from not tasting anything much like coffee, fine for some people I guess.

I tried with stove top espresso makers for years before buying a high end beans to cup machine and, whilst I managed to make some nice tasting coffee, I found it pretty much impossible to produce anything resembling a proper espresso with one. Just pressing a button on the chrome monster (as my wife likes to refer to it), is way less hassle too.

Ahhhh...............the voice of sense & reason! I just so wanted it now, but that makes sense. Will sell it & get one once we've arrived. I just got it so cheap here & will make a profit as got it for £30 & it's still in it's packaging with a guarantee.

Thank you.

I will still get a transformer for my straighteners & a few other bits.

Hair straighteners, electrical goods, transformers and such will be just the beginning of the real roller-coaster ride of the new immigrant.

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To give another option we paid $250 and an electrician put in 220 sockets into the kitchen, laundry and one in the man land. I use all my kitchen stuff from UK and NZ my beloved dyson etc and for my hair dryer and straighteners etc i use an extension lead or use it in the laundry. All the tools can be used in the man land etc as it does cost so much to replace everything on top of the move etc. we are replacing things as and when but it does give us time.

Just another idea for you to consider. :-)

You don't need a transformer for straighteners -travel adaptor will do

On the question of Transformers. We ditched most of our electrical stuff before we came over, the exception my wifes Bodi-Tek Power Trainer. it runs 50Hz and 220v - 240 Vac voltage with max power of 200w, 1.5hp. Will a transformer do the trick, i am quite thick on electrical stuff, thanks.

Why you buying a transformer ?

You do know that most canadian houses have 220v supplied to them ? they use this for the high power items like cookers and laundry and such - check your main box and see if you have a 220v supply. if you do bingo.

See about getting an electrician to install some 220v sockets this would run your 240v equipment ok - you would need to check that the equipment was properly protected with fuses and such as it would be two live wires instead of a live and a neutral.

Have a look into it as it might be workable and a lot cheaper than a transformer.

On sale this week Canadian Tire. $68 not worth thinking about transformers same one tasimo