Sydney Raider Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Just a quick question, do 2 pin travel adaptors work in Aus plug sockets? Lookin at buyin a handful of adaprots before i set out at end of Dec, and research im finding says that the 2 pin US adaptors work in Aus sockets. Dont wanna buy a shed load only to find they dont work! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Not unless the blades twist (they do on some travel adaptors) as Australian sockets are set at an angle as below where as US sockets are straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnaross Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Definitely get three pin otherwise you will not have an earth for those appliances that require an earth. Good idea to bring a few four plug extension boards and just change the English plug to an Australian one then you can plug in four appliances at once (assuming they are not high load appliances such as irons and hair dryers etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Just to reinforce what you've been told: 1. Standard US plugs do NOT work in Australian sockets. There are a few out there with pins that rotate so they can be used, but see point 2.... 2. Do NOT use 2 pin sockets without the earth pin except for a few low current appliances (for example electric razors) that are designed to work without an earth. For anything designed to have an earth, it's unsafe to use a 2 pin adaptor. 3. Yeah, bring 2 or 3 UK extension leads with 4 or 6 way blocks. They will be incredibly useful until you get fully relocated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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