Voltage converters
Feb 6th 2013 | 11:38 pm
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Voltage converters
Hi everyone,
Can anyone recommend the best place for buying voltage converts for UK to Canada? By best I mean cheapest! Thanks
Can anyone recommend the best place for buying voltage converts for UK to Canada? By best I mean cheapest! Thanks
Feb 7th 2013 | 12:08 am
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Re: Voltage converters
plenty already posted about this have you tried a search?
Feb 7th 2013 | 12:15 am
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Feb 7th 2013 | 12:15 am
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Re: Voltage converters
Feb 7th 2013 | 3:00 am
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Re: Voltage converters
Thanks Aviator 
I did do a search but only found where you can buy it in Canada, I'm looking for somewhere in the UK for someone to recommend.
I did do a search but only found where you can buy it in Canada, I'm looking for somewhere in the UK for someone to recommend.
Feb 7th 2013 | 3:09 am
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Re: Voltage converters
Look for "step up" transformers / convertors or 110 to 240 on amazon...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...ctronics%2C322
Take the wattage of the appliance you intend to plug in into account and add some safety margin. Or else get a large (expensive) one and run extension cords / power bars from it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...ctronics%2C322
Take the wattage of the appliance you intend to plug in into account and add some safety margin. Or else get a large (expensive) one and run extension cords / power bars from it.
Last edited by iaink; Feb 7th 2013 at 3:12 am.
Feb 7th 2013 | 3:47 am
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Feb 7th 2013 | 10:17 am
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Re: Voltage converters
Could I just mention that when I bought my voltage converters from voltageconverters.ca I rang the telephone number and ordered them and the man told me that they would be posted to me immediately....they were...they arrived the next morning! A fantastic service.
Last edited by MillieF; Feb 7th 2013 at 10:18 am. Reason: Typo
Feb 7th 2013 | 10:20 am
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Re: Voltage converters
Also, when I bought ours a couple of years ago, if you ordered over $130 (ish) delivery was free; and yes, they were very prompt with their service.
