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.
PLEASE take Old Geezers advice !!! I'm an time served electrician of 35 years. USA electrical appliances and equipment run on 110V You CANNOT just put a 3 pin adaptor on it. You WILL blow the item up and possibly harm yourself. A step dow transformer would work. But this WILL be costly as you would need a fair sized transformer to cope with the additional current...
you can get "adaptors" that make it seem like it is a UK plug, but without having to actually change the plug itself. Slightly more expensive but a lot neater and easier than swapping over the plugs.
Something LIKE this.... Just like this, not this actual one.
You could get an adaptor plug but UK has higher voltage so you might need converter available at Boots Smiths etc. Or send back if incorrect information given. Anything electric bought from USA Canada will usually have 2 pin plug and 110 voltage
You need a us to uk step down transformer to transform the uk 240 to 110. You need to be a bit careful how you site it as it gets warm as it works....not hot but warm so needs to have air around it to allow the heat to dissipate. I know this because I have done it.
bhg....of course.....the result of having an afternoon sherry a bit too early!
woofgang...yes, I know it'll work but (as I said) at extra expense....still, never mind!
Worth noting that your step down set up will need to be able to cope with the current. Halve the voltage and you double the current for the same power. Might prove a better bet to write off the cost and buy a UK toaster.
PLEASE take Old Geezers advice !!!
I'm an time served electrician of 35 years.
USA electrical appliances and equipment run on 110V
You CANNOT just put a 3 pin adaptor on it. You WILL blow the item up and possibly harm yourself.
A step dow transformer would work. But this WILL be costly as you would need a fair sized transformer to cope with the additional current due to the voltage difference.
Write it off as a bad experience and purchase the proper voltage rated item.
Thats 230V in the UK (A lot of items say 240V as this is the regulated old voltage. But will still work fine)
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