Is it worth shipping electrical goods from the UK? How do you use electricals in NZ? Just buy loads of plug adaptors/convertors? or can you get things rewired so they work in NZ sockets?
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shipping electrical goods
Is it worth shipping electrical goods from the UK? How do you use electricals in NZ? Just buy loads of plug adaptors/convertors? or can you get things rewired so they work in NZ sockets?
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Hiya Vanessa,Originally Posted by 1979vanessa
We are taking our electrical goods with us and swapping plugs when we get there, or using adaptors.
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There are some useful old threads about what will work and what won't, and how best to make the change. Using the Search button should bring them up.
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As, for instance... http://www.enz.org/forum/search.php?searchid=1049075
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We bought it all apart from the kettle, think it uses too much but can't be sure
Our tumble drier needed an electrician to come in & put a new plug point in the garage so it could take the extra oomph it has but glad I did as condenser driers cost a fortune here & he charged about $50
We bought a few 4 gangs from Tescos & put on a NZ plug, we still use one or 2 for our BT phone, baby monitor & mobile phone charger otherwsie we are all changed
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thanks everyone for the tips. I'm not actually bringing many large items, my washer/dryer is integrated so going nowhere, and the fridge/freezer is wedged in so tightly it may as well be integrated. But it will be handy to bring a few smaller items.
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People have talked about buying new in the UK & shipping out as it could be cheaper but depends on if your renting or buying, then you have to think about warranties
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Also NZ customs may charge for new items, if the tax is above $50 dollars
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I've edited my post above to get the link to the 'electrical' search results to work - hope it's a bit more use now.
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