WessexGirl Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Is it worthtaking electrical equipment to the UK from Oz? Is it easy to change the plugs, or is it better to bring some strip plugs and a coupleof adaptors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopylu Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Is it worthtaking electrical equipment to the UK from Oz? Is it easy to change the plugs, or is it better to bring some strip plugs and a coupleof adaptors? We did both. We brought all of our electrical equipment the other way (ie from UK to Oz) and progressively changed the UK plugs to Oz plugs. As an interim measure we had UK power packs and used adapters or put an Oz plug on the power pack. Don't bother taking TVs back to the UK as they won't work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deryans Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 We did both. We brought all of our electrical equipment the other way (ie from UK to Oz) and progressively changed the UK plugs to Oz plugs. As an interim measure we had UK power packs and used adapters or put an Oz plug on the power pack. Don't bother taking TVs back to the UK as they won't work there. We took pretty much everything except large whitegoods, as regards adaptors/plugs, we also did both. Our Samsung Led works fine with UK freesat, but can't vouch for other Tv's, I've changed over 20 plugs in the last month....yaawn.... loads of Lamps, Dyson x2, Mixer, toaster, microwave, but we left the Kids Ps3/Wii and TV along with TV Hard Drive on the aussie plugs and just use a x6 surge protected aud board with a UK plug, all our usb chargers for tablets are on adaptors, but the aud powerboard has x2 usb ports for charging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoDemocracy Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Is it worthtaking electrical equipment to the UK from Oz? Is it easy to change the plugs, or is it better to bring some strip plugs and a coupleof adaptors? You can change plugs on all electrics and it all works fine, better to change plugs than use adaptors as they are only meant for temporary use with lighter load appliances which do not require earthing, tv's will work with a set top box or if they are used with sky or virgin so do take them as you get nothing for them second hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexGirl Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 You can change plugs on all electrics and it all works fine, better to change plugs than use adaptors as they are only meant for temporary use with lighter load appliances which do not require earthing, tv's will work with a set top box or if they are used with sky or virgin so do take them as you get nothing for them second hand How easy is it to change the Aussie plugs? They are all molded aren't they? They are nothing like the UK ones with fuses etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 How easy is it to change the Aussie plugs? They are all molded aren't they? They are nothing like the UK ones with fuses etc? Cut them off. Simples. Then strip back the wire to suit the UK plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoDemocracy Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 How easy is it to change the Aussie plugs? They are all molded aren't they? They are nothing like the UK ones with fuses etc? If you are not confident of changing them yourself, find an oddjob man, an electrician will charge a lot, and get all the replacement plugs you need from a DIY store and also 2 or 3 packs each of 3 and 5 amp fuses for lights and low consumption items and get him to do them all at one go, should take about 7/10 minutes per appliance, I found Screwfix the cheapest for the plugs and fuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janlo Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Our lovely, nearly new TV worked beautifully. We have Foxtel though and from memory we did have to buy a digibox for normal TV, 10 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexGirl Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Cut them off. Simples. Then strip back the wire to suit the UK plug. Seriously? Its as simple as that??? Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Seriously? Its as simple as that??? Cool! If you have a few appliances that are always grouped together (TV, DVD, Digibox etc) then you could consider just taking an Aussie trailing socket and change just the plug on that. Leave the Aussie plugs on the appliances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Seriously? Its as simple as that??? Cool! Yes wiring a UK plug is incredibly easy. Also most modern TV's will in fact work here in the UK. All the best with the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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