Zorirushi Bread Maker Purchased From Usa Has Arrived With A Two Pin Plug

[She142]

A zorirushi supreme bread maker machine i purchased from the USA has just arrived and To my dismay has a two pin plug. The seller did not mention this was the case and having contacted him he just said to get an electrical store to convert it. Is this possible/safe/expensive? I know nothing about electrics.

[klazomaniac]

I'm so glad you have seen my message she142.
I promise that I was not out to scare you. But DO NOT attempt to plug it in.

If you really want to keep it. The only way to run it safely, is to put a 16Amp commando socket on the lead and run it through a 1.5kva 110v step down transformer. (link below)
These are used on building sites for safe use of 110v power tools.

You WILL need one of this size to carry the approx current of 9Amps that I have roughly calculated. Anything smaller will overheat and become a potential fire hazard.
But i WILL work. All depends on if you want this in your kitchen with the bread maker.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news :-(

Here is the link :

https://cpc.farnell.com/pro-elec/p-015-2/transformer-16a-twin-socket-1500va/dp/PL14266?mckv=sOCqBCstv_dc|pcrid|224680288544|kword||match||plid||slid||product|PL14266|pgrid|48556615353|ptaid|pla-371191364836|&CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-SHOPPING&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr8ed5OX14QIVbpPtCh1McgGrEAQYAiABEgJfnfD_BwE

[klazomaniac]

Here is the new plug that you would need to have fitted instead of the 2 pin version that you have at the moment.
It is known as a 110v 16Amp command socket (male)

https://www.ukelectricalsupplies.com/Walther-110V-Commando-Plug-2.htm?utm_source=google&;utm_medium=shop&utm_campaign=feed&;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6tii0Of14QIVTLTtCh2D4gOSEAQYECABEgLqvPD_BwE

[EDDIE51]

Sending it back and buying one from the UK is by FAR the best idea ! US electrical items do not conform to UK / EU standards in a lot of ways ! Insulation safety just for starters ! Also ,USA has 50 cycles per second A/C ,while the UK has 60 cps ! so it will run at the wrong temperature ! It is actually dangerous to run it off the UK electrical supply! GET RID !

[klazomaniac]

Its 50 Hertz (cycles per second) in the UK and 60 Hertz in the US Eddie.
But still, I would consider sending back or at least try to sell on Ebay to a bidder from the other side of the pond. So I think your advice is still sound.

[woofgang]

Klazo thats what I had to buy. I was living in the US around 30 years ago when breadmakers in the UK were just about unheard of and very expensive. We bought one to make decent bread while in the US as american bread was dreadful and then brought it home. Even buying the transformer it was cheaper thsn buying a breadmachine in the uk, unlike now.

[EDDIE51]

With a bakery in the town that bakes its own traditional bread twice a day , we have no need of a bread maker !

[klazomaniac]

Glad you have confirmed for the OP woofgang. Their are so many step down transformers on the market (most have very little Kva output)
I just wanted the OP to be safe and not to throw good money after bad by buying something that was not adequate to do the job.
She 142 will have to decide which way to go forward. I'm just relieved that my post was seen :-)