Originally Posted by sky

Yes but it had good brakes because it was an imported one from the UK

Originally Posted by sky

Car was all caved in down one side though ... but the panel beaters just bashed it back into shape and that was about all they did!
My car door still whistles away when I go at 100k

Originally Posted by sky

What about my washer tale ... is that rubbish too?
Just asking before you bite my head off cos genuinely interested.

Originally Posted by lapsed kiwi

I could suggest two possible reasons for this advice:
- the adapter may not be properly wired, so may not be properly earthed, whereas a washing machine with a moulded plug will confidently be earthed correctly
- if the adapter were lying on the floor in the laundry, it may be vulnerable to water splashing so present a shock hazard compared to a single plug in a wall socket
In any case, the load of a washing machine is potentially quite high, so use of a multi-adapter might not be sensible
Hope this helps

Originally Posted by mazi

They didn't put new panels/doors/wings/whatever on?

Originally Posted by lapsed kiwi

As a chartered electrical engineer I can state quite categorically here that you're talking rubbish. Provided the total load on the NZ plug is within the rating (ie 10A), you are perfectly safe to use UK multi-socket boards on a NZ plug. In fact, probably safer, because each UK plug will have an individual fuse rated to the load of that appliance. Have a look at most of the stuff you plug in around your computer - phone chargers, modem, LCD monitor etc etc, most of it is rated at an amp or less, so you're perfectly OK to use a 5 or 6 way plug board - provided you check the total current.
I don't know why you had an electric shock, but blindly blaming it on multi-socket boards is a bit like never driving a car because one once crashed into you (which I'm sure lots did in NZ).
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Originally Posted by Boopy

Could of been an old house with old electrics. We've been clearly told by a kiwi leccy, that our stuff is all very safe, and just to replace electrical goods if and when they need.

Originally Posted by mazi

house 13 years old, mind you that's old by Kiwi standards.

Originally Posted by dlmckay

Been here three years and none of my UK electrical appliances have failed electrically. With the exception of the TV, which suffered a power surge, but was fixed for $80 - we keep it in the rumpus room for the kids' videos and playstation.

The only other thing to not work here has been my Zanussi washing machine which needs a plastic part that can be found here, nor will Zanussi discuss sending one over...

We brought everything we owned here. Kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge, phone chargers, stereos, TV, video/DVD (although the DVD bit has broken now, blimmin' kids), clock/radios, lights, fan heaters, electric razor, hairdryer, food processors,.... you get the message...

Originally Posted by simon-nall

the part for your washing machine if you know what the part is email curryspartmaster.co.uk and thay may post it to you