us electrical products

[traceya89]

can anyone advise on us electrical products working in the uk, as i love the xmas decorations that you can buy in walmart as they are lovely and so cheap but are they safe to use in england?

[Ray&Sarah]

You would probably need a transformer as the voltage is different 110 as opposed to our 240 Volts. Even then wouldn't like to guarantee the safety of it.[msnsmile]

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

You can get plug adapters that also step the 240v down to 110v - I've certainly seen them in Curry's and are handy for this kind of thing.

[anna maria freak]

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can anyone advise on us electrical products working in the uk, as i love the xmas decorations that you can buy in walmart as they are lovely and so cheap but are they safe to use in england?
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I have been using the U.S lights for the last 8 years with a 110 volt transformer. Keep adding to them every year and hope to add more this October.

Lorraine

[traceya89]

LORRAINE,

WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR 110 VOLT TRANSFORMER???
[8D]

[anna maria freak]

Tracey,
It is one Paul uses for his power tools, he bought it from Screwfix, its a bit of an ugly thing and only realy suitable for the garage. the transformer that is [msnwink]

Lorraine

[Nostromo]

That's right. I have seen compact US/UK adapter/transformers in electrical shops. I think you'll get a better choice and price in specialist Electrical Goods shops. Our local one in Wootton Bassett has them and so I expect most such shops elsewhere will.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by traceya89
LORRAINE,

WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR 110 VOLT TRANSFORMER???
[8D]
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You can get them from places like Radio Shack in the Florida Mall, or Circuit City, even BestBuys (OBT) may do them.

Ive had my Xmas lights for at least 10 years and they are great. We have almost as many US electrical goods as we do UK, as Im always buying new stuff!!

Lucy

[Cruella DeVilla]

MM interesting one!. Presume we are talking fairy type liights which can be dangerous at the best of times, can't remember the stats but various fires are caused in December by these type of lights. Interesting though to see people have used for years with no problem.

[LiesaAnna]

We have seen these transformers in walmart, at the back near where they keep suitcases, padlocks, we were surprised to see them! cant remember how much they were tho'
Liesa