Kitchen electricals
Morning/afternoon/evening all
Sooooooooooo anyone taken over white goods and kitchen appliances....I know it's 10amp out from NZ sockets as most kitchen appliances run on 13amps has anyone had any issues? |
Re: Kitchen electricals
brought over our stuff, fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer in 2012 and all still going well
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Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by inkedneonurse
(Post 12254621)
Morning/afternoon/evening all
Sooooooooooo anyone taken over white goods and kitchen appliances....I know it's 10amp out from NZ sockets as most kitchen appliances run on 13amps has anyone had any issues? So on a 240v mains supply limited to 10A you can't run anything that is more than 2,400w, which should be plenty for almost everything. Cookers are an obvious exception, which is why they are wired in using a much thicker cable allowing them to draw a lot more than 10A. In short, your electrical devices will use the same amount of power when plugged into NZ mains as they do plugged into British mains - but you won't be able to use anything that draws more than 10A (2,400w). OK? :) |
Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by inkedneonurse
(Post 12254621)
Morning/afternoon/evening all
Sooooooooooo anyone taken over white goods and kitchen appliances....I know it's 10amp out from NZ sockets as most kitchen appliances run on 13amps has anyone had any issues? Its generally only UK 3Kw electric fires you have to worry about (and not use), they will overload a NZ socket and NZ appliances don't have individual fuses... Find out the max rating of any of your appliances from the makers label, if under 2.4Kw then you will be good. |
Re: Kitchen electricals
we brought all kitchen appliances with us apart from the oven lol.. and have purchased new stuff from currys since being here and never had any problems.In fact we just bought a AEG gas hob from currys for £400 and £60 delivery which is $3519 in harvey Norman's!!!
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Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12254897)
Electrical devices "run on" voltage. Amps is what they draw (use) which is (at constant voltage) directly related to the watts (power) the device uses
The electrical expert strikes again..... So this time the voltage is the constant where previously you dreamt it was the resistance. Oh boy! :blink: |
Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by valleygurl
(Post 12255128)
In fact we just bought a AEG gas hob from currys for £400 and £60 delivery which is $3519 in harvey Norman's!!!
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Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by valleygurl
(Post 12255128)
we brought all kitchen appliances with us apart from the oven lol.. and have purchased new stuff from currys since being here and never had any problems.In fact we just bought a AEG gas hob from currys for £400 and £60 delivery which is $3519 in harvey Norman's!!!
You will however have to pay Import Duty, GST, an Import Entry Transaction Fee and a Biosecurity Levy since the goods will give an Import Duty plus GST fee over $60 which is the current threshold for payment of Import fees. Anything with a calculated Import Duty and GST fee of $60 or below is waived. The current threshold is approx. £208 or NZ$400. Should cost around $182 for the Import Duty and GST on the value of the goods plus the shipping and then the transaction fee plus Bio fee is a fixed $49.24 at the moment. Still under half the price of buying here :thumbsup: |
Re: Kitchen electricals
Cheers all
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Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by valleygurl
(Post 12255128)
we brought all kitchen appliances with us apart from the oven lol.. and have purchased new stuff from currys since being here and never had any problems.In fact we just bought a AEG gas hob from currys for £400 and £60 delivery which is $3519 in harvey Norman's!!!
Originally Posted by MrsFychan
(Post 12255207)
are you still in NZ? 60 sterling delivery?
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Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by escapedtonz
(Post 12255184)
Ha Ha!
The electrical expert strikes again..... So this time the voltage is the constant where previously you dreamt it was the resistance. Oh boy! :blink: OP, you are correct - the current rating of outlets in NZ is 10A, compared to the UK 13A. Most electrical items do not draw anywhere near this current, but anything rated over 2.3kW will overload NZ outlets, unless plugged into a higher rating (there are 15A and 20A outlets for some items.) Items to watch that may create an overload are, as suggested by simonsi, kettles, irons, heaters, etc. But all items should have power rating on them, and if in doubt about a specific item, just ask. |
Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by BEVS
(Post 12255819)
She's up Taranaki way MrsF.
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Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by MrsFychan
(Post 12254823)
brought over our stuff, fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer in 2012 and all still going well
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Re: Kitchen electricals
yes we arranged a parcel company from the uk for £60..
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Re: Kitchen electricals
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
(Post 12255831)
OP, you are correct - the current rating of outlets in NZ is 10A, compared to the UK 13A. Most electrical items do not draw anywhere near this current, but anything rated over 2.3kW will overload NZ outlets, unless plugged into a higher rating (there are 15A and 20A outlets for some items.) Items to watch that may create an overload are, as suggested by simonsi, kettles, irons, heaters, etc. But all items should have power rating on them, and if in doubt about a specific item, just ask. Nice to know I'm right for a change |
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