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ireland132 Jul 5th 2004 5:36 pm
using my US appliances back in the UK
 
We're heading back to the UK for 10 days in July and are travelling back with a number of electrical items we bought over here: canon digital camera; palm tungsten; electric toothbrushes.

What's the easiest way to get them to work in the UK?

Amazon has a number of travel adapters but the reviews/advice offered are pretty varied.

dbark Jul 6th 2004 1:53 am
Re: using my US appliances back in the UK
 
Originally posted by ireland132
We're heading back to the UK for 10 days in July and are travelling back with a number of electrical items we bought over here: canon digital camera; palm tungsten; electric toothbrushes.

What's the easiest way to get them to work in the UK?

Amazon has a number of travel adapters but the reviews/advice offered are pretty varied.
No offence, but why bother with electric toothbrushes? For ten days, why not save the space/weight in the suitcases for some British goodies to bring back, and use normal toothbrushes? Especially if you aren't sure whether they will work properly.

ducatiandy Jul 6th 2004 1:55 am
Re: using my US appliances back in the UK
 
Originally posted by dbark
No offence, but why bother with electric toothbrushes? For ten days, why not save the space/weight in the suitcases for some British goodies to bring back, and use normal toothbrushes? Especially if you aren't sure whether they will work properly.

He is Irsh, did they not have electricity when you were last in UK?

cbone Jul 6th 2004 5:00 am
Re: using my US appliances back in the UK
 
Originally posted by ireland132
We're heading back to the UK for 10 days in July and are travelling back with a number of electrical items we bought over here: canon digital camera; palm tungsten; electric toothbrushes.

What's the easiest way to get them to work in the UK?

Amazon has a number of travel adapters but the reviews/advice offered are pretty varied.
Check the input specified on the adapters if it reads "AC 100-240v 50/60Hz" then all you should need is a simple plug adapter to convert to 3 pins. The items you mention (Camera & Palm) should have dual voltage adapters, my sony camera and Ipac work fine in both places. Not sure about the tooth brush though.

ireland132 Jul 6th 2004 5:45 am
Thanks.

I though I was going to have to resort to sketchpad and pencil to illustrate and record any highlights of our trip.


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