Will UK appliances work in Doha?
#1
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Will UK appliances work in Doha?
Hey guys
Please could someone advise if UK appliances (i.e. TV's, Kitchen Appliances, other electrical) work in Doha? If so, do I need any special converters or plug adapters?
Thanks
Please could someone advise if UK appliances (i.e. TV's, Kitchen Appliances, other electrical) work in Doha? If so, do I need any special converters or plug adapters?
Thanks
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Re: Will UK appliances work in Doha?
They will work fine, same voltage as UK and the outlets are standard 3-pin plugs.
If you plan to buy appliances here, check which plug type they have fitted, as both 2-pin and 3-pin are common.
Houses tend to be sparse on electrical outlets, unlike UK Building Regs., so suggest you bring some extension leads with multiple outlets.
Don't buy any electrical adaptors here, they will likely be cheap Chinese tat, and a health hazard.
[J]
If you plan to buy appliances here, check which plug type they have fitted, as both 2-pin and 3-pin are common.
Houses tend to be sparse on electrical outlets, unlike UK Building Regs., so suggest you bring some extension leads with multiple outlets.
Don't buy any electrical adaptors here, they will likely be cheap Chinese tat, and a health hazard.
[J]
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Re: Will UK appliances work in Doha?
I was told in ACE (in Dubai) that they are no longer allowed to sell devices with 2 pin plugs. Dunno if doha is the same.
Good news tho as they have always been a fire waiting to happen!
Good news tho as they have always been a fire waiting to happen!
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Re: Will UK appliances work in Doha?
Cheers guys! It thankfully means I can tell the wife that the XBOX is coming with us!
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Re: Will UK appliances work in Doha?
The Qatari government has no such worries..
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Re: Will UK appliances work in Doha?
My mate brought his two pin electric shaver out here and told me it didn't work. I spent an hour trying all my sockets, plugs, adaptors, extensions till he told me it didn't work in UK and he brought it out for repair.