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what sort of power do they have in australia? is it the same as in the UK?

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bigdave asked:


I am about to buy some electrical items and am going to australia soon. do they have the same power and plugs as us here in the UK?

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4 Responses to “what sort of power do they have in australia? is it the same as in the UK?”

  1. we use 240 volt, 3 pin plug. Is that enough info?

    SCHUMACHERGI got it wrong, I’m in Australia and we use 240 volt, GET IT RIGHT! Looks like a Y shape.

  2. Australia was born as a UK prison colony, so, probably they run the same kind of electrics you do. Google the question, and see what happens.

  3. No. The Auzzie plugs have sockets like: \ /

  4. schumachergirl1956 on September 18th, 2008 at 7:53 pm

    in australia there elecrticis 220 volts while in the u.k its 240 volts

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