Hi all.

Again, I have conducted a search of threads but can't find anything relating to this.

My wife and I are leaving the UK next month for Canada.

We have a few applicances such as a toaster, coffee maker, etc that we'd like to take with us if possible - rather than have to replace at the other end. Obviously, we'd have to use UK - Canada adaptor plugs.

However, we know there are potential issues relating to some appliances not working because of the voltage.

Is there a list anywhere of items that are likely to work okay, and ones that won't?

Specifically, we're taking a coffee maker, toaster, simple blender, kettle, humidifier, hair clippers and docking station.

Many thanks for your help.

Kind regards, Scott

To be honest the things you mention arent really worth worrying about and can be replaced pretty cheaply

Anything that heats is going to require a relatively hefty transformer, rather than a plug adapter. I also wouldnt bother. You are looking at less than a couple of hundred bucks to replace them all at crappy tire.


FWIW there is a wiki on appliances etc...

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Compat...f_Goods-Canada

115 volts ( Canada ) compared to 240 Volts ( UK ) it amazes me that you could even imagine that they would work.

they will work just fine with a up stepper, which is a sight cheaper then replacing at "crappy tire" or even walmart
We brought near everything, got a couple up steppers....and they all work fine, both tv's, my dyson, food processor, all of it works...
Don't let people put you off, not their money they are spending on your new appliances!!!

TV's are one thing, but the OP is talking about consumer products such as toasters and kettles. You can get kettles for under $15, toasters for $25

not good ones you can't.....

No, but the stepper required to run a kettle or toaster isn't going to be cheap given the power consumption required. The general rule for electrical kit is if it's got a big motor or heater in it then it's probably not worth bringing it.

Really? The place is littered with similar silly questions, not to mention the wiki.

Does this mean that I need to replace my hair straighteners and hair dryer?

If your straighteners were expensive get a small transformer and you will be good to go.
If they were cheap, do yourself a favour and buy a pair of dual voltage GHDs before you come - problem solved.

Straighteners draw about 70w of power - that's all.

Buy a new hairdryer - cheap as chips over here - not worth running off a transformer.

I have a canadian kettle and toaster but I run my old uk food processor off a transformer.

If they are dual voltage - no.

If they are not dual voltage - yes.

dil got a dual voltage ceramic straightners when she was at ours at christmas, no transformer needed, just used the plug end adaptor, work fine

You can buy a toaster in Canada for $15 or $99 or $300, but it will still crap out after a year - they all do, so buy the cheapest.

Speaking of kettles, does anyone know why kettles here (in Canada) take forever to boil? The ones in the UK take like a minute whereas here they take several minutes. Is it the higher voltage causing this?