Yogibear1961

As this is our last Christmas in the US, I was wondering if my Christmas tree lights and garlands would work in the UK. Any thoughts?

rebeccajo

You don't really think those little tiny plugs will fit in those big three prong holes in the wall - do you?

Yogibear1961

No of course not, they all plug into the extension that goes down the middle of the tree, I was thinking I could just use an adapter on the plug end?

lgabriel73

Throw them away and get new ones when you're in the UK. They're pretty cheap!

chris955

I agree just buy some more, by the time you buy voltage convertors you wont be saving anything.

dunroving

Or buy a flame-proof tree.

ElizabethK

I brought mine from US and bought a transformer from Bed Bath and Beyond before I left. It works fine.

Also when I arrived here I got another from Amazon (£8) which works too.

I prefer my US Christmas lights, they're much brighter and are far cheaper than UK ones

lgabriel73

I hope you don't have a fire with them, you're insurance may not cover it if you are using a transformer. They're only xmas lights not worth the risk in my mind and really not expensive to replace.

britishspouse

The ones I bought back, fused as soon as i plugged them into the adapter d'oh!

luvwelly

The USA Christmas Tree company Balsamhill sell different voltage versions of their trees in UK as far as the lights are concerned so not worth the risk.
Loads of on-line choice here now with lights anyway. LEDs being all the rage.