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Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2021, 3:52 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,903
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: taking electrical and electronic goods in the uSA

all of these replies seem to be typical British attitudes nothing has changed in the 25 years since i wrote the last information on this subject which was in answer to the very questions regarding...
Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2021, 3:44 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,903
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: taking electrical and electronic goods in the uSA

kurigs do not boil water to the same temperature as a kettle.
Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2021, 3:42 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,903
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: taking electrical and electronic goods in the uSA

220 in a bathroom is perfectly acceptable and safe as there are many bathrooms that have 220 window AC units in them
Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2021, 3:40 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,903
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: taking electrical and electronic goods in the uSA

i have lived in several states and the code officers say that as long as it is safe it is OK and they agree the British wiring complete with the fuse n the plug exceeds the code.
Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2021, 3:35 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,903
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: taking electrical and electronic goods in the uSA

your already going to the bother of moving halfway around the world. many people have items in good working order so apart from changing a plug which most people seem to be capable of there is not a...
Forum: USA
Sep 27th 2021, 1:18 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,903
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: taking electrical and electronic goods in the uSA

if you use the approved American wiring then it will meet or exceed code as it is like using an adapter but there is not a problem just running a 220 to where it is needed the make a lead with an...
Forum: USA
Sep 26th 2021, 1:45 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,903
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

taking electrical and electronic goods in the uSA

Hi all i had previously left all the needed information on taking electrical items to the US and after 25 years it has gone probably faded away.
anyway if you are moving to the USA and want to take...
Forum: Overseas Removals, Shipping & Storage Advice and Information from Bournes International Moves
Sep 25th 2021, 9:11 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 6,917
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: How much it will cost me to move back from USA to UK

OK thank you for the reply i have had all kinds of nightmares over this move.
the word keeps coming back to me that the shipping market is so volatile at the the moment i see some congestion but not...
Forum: Overseas Removals, Shipping & Storage Advice and Information from Bournes International Moves
Sep 17th 2021, 8:13 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 6,917
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: How much it will cost me to move back from USA to UK

I know this is an old post so i think it could be updated today 09/17/2021 i have made the move to go back to the UK and it has taken me several weeks to undertake this task as the covid and the...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 5:33 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

the worth of an item that is considered by the age and the level of reliability it has given and therefore it becomes more valuable than the actual cost in money. so it becomes the responsibility to...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 2:57 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

your welcome just ask any questions and I will do my best to answer them.
I will not steer you wrong if i do not know the answer I will say so and then look it up for you and get back to you with...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 2:53 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

some of the off air programmes are carrying some of the English stuff but you can subscribe to the various internet sites that supply just about all of the channels from all over the world. just a...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 2:47 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

WJS if you really would like to bring your TV then may I suggest that you do a search on the internet for a converter box it will convert the signals to the ones that your TV will recognise also read...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 2:38 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

please do remember the old fashioned of the air TV antenna system is digital and going strong and its free no license needed just an antenna. do not bring satellite or cable TV items as they do not...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 2:34 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

Jericho 79 vacuum cleaners and hair driers are OK and even clothes dryers all that would be needed is to change the plugs for the correct ones in the USA as said previously it is not difficult just a...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 1:07 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 10,101
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: UK Electrics to US

here is some insight into the American mains electrical system it arrives at the transformer near you house at up-to about 6000 volts and then it is dropped to 220 and fed into your house. the...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 1:00 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 10,101
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: UK Electrics to US

normally it is that the transformers they use are of poor quality and or too small a rating thus causing the voltage to drop to the point that it effects the motor speed drops enough that it becomes...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 12:57 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 10,101
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: UK Electrics to US

hi pulaski i have lived and worked here in the USA for over 30 years now and I brought my electrical and electronic equipment with me and I have helped others through the same experiences so far no...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 12:55 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

hi pulaski i have lived and worked here in the USA for over 30 years now and I brought my electrical and electronic equipment with me and I have helped others through the same experiences so far no...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 12:46 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

WJS the TV system in the USA has a different colour scheme I.E. NTSC and it also has a different sound standard too. so no it will not pick up and allow you to receive or listen to us cable or...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 2:19 am
Replies: 100
Views: 10,101
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: UK Electrics to US

most electrical items work here as we have 220 volts at 60 HZ mostly it is items that require a frequency from the mains such as clocks and timers.
i brought drills and such and all worked fine...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 2:14 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,192
Posted By scrubbedexpat085

Re: European electrical goods

most electrical items work here as we have 220 volts at 60 HZ mostly it is items that require a frequency from the mains such as clocks and timers.
i brought drills and such and all worked fine...
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