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New Zealand Electricity Supply
Hi,
I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html Anyway can someone advise me what exactly I need and where in the UK I can get it quickly - on the Internet preferably? Thanks Rich |
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"Richard Hamilton" wrote in message ... Hi, I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html Anyway can someone advise me what exactly I need and where in the UK I can get it quickly - on the Internet preferably? Thanks Rich Same plug as Australia. You should be able to pick up a suitable adaptor easily in Britain, try Dixons or failing that you'll get one at Heathrow before departure. Regards David Bennetts |
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"Richard Hamilton" wrote in message ... Hi, I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html Anyway can someone advise me what exactly I need and where in the UK I can get it quickly - on the Internet preferably? Thanks Rich Same plug as Australia. You should be able to pick up a suitable adaptor easily in Britain, try Dixons or failing that you'll get one at Heathrow before departure. Regards David Bennetts |
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Richard Hamilton wrote:
Hi, I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html Anyway can someone advise me what exactly I need and where in the UK I can get it quickly - on the Internet preferably? Thanks Rich I suppose if all else fails you could check the airport duty free shop while you are waiting to board your flight. ALV |
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Richard Hamilton wrote:
Hi, I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html Anyway can someone advise me what exactly I need and where in the UK I can get it quickly - on the Internet preferably? Thanks Rich I suppose if all else fails you could check the airport duty free shop while you are waiting to board your flight. ALV |
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Richard Hamilton wrote:
Hi, I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html That page is misleading. The picture on the left is the correct one, all sockets in NZ are 3 pin [same as in Australia], the only exceptions are sometimes you will find 2 pin 110/230V shaver sockets in bathrooms. -- Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. |
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Richard Hamilton wrote:
Hi, I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html That page is misleading. The picture on the left is the correct one, all sockets in NZ are 3 pin [same as in Australia], the only exceptions are sometimes you will find 2 pin 110/230V shaver sockets in bathrooms. -- Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. |
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Dick Smith Electronics (~$10 or ~3.5GBP). They have locations in all the
major "cities". Dwayne |
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Nothing misleading-- other than they perhaps
should say the two pin without earth diagram is for double insulated electrical appliances. Any double insulated product in Aust and NZ does not require the earth pin to have an electrical connection, SO they save money and provide a two pin plug with out the earth pin "hardware lug" in situ. (AS 3000 applies) Both diagrms are OK The second (two prong) one is what most laptops have, that are sold in Aust. Freda -- Please reply to the list as my email address is a fake "Geoff McCaughan" wrote in message ... Richard Hamilton wrote: Hi, I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html That page is misleading. The picture on the left is the correct one, all sockets in NZ are 3 pin [same as in Australia], the only exceptions are sometimes you will find 2 pin 110/230V shaver sockets in bathrooms. -- Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. |
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Nothing misleading-- other than they perhaps
should say the two pin without earth diagram is for double insulated electrical appliances. Any double insulated product in Aust and NZ does not require the earth pin to have an electrical connection, SO they save money and provide a two pin plug with out the earth pin "hardware lug" in situ. (AS 3000 applies) Both diagrms are OK The second (two prong) one is what most laptops have, that are sold in Aust. Freda -- Please reply to the list as my email address is a fake "Geoff McCaughan" wrote in message ... Richard Hamilton wrote: Hi, I am travelling to NZ in two weeks time and am having some difficulty in finding a suitable travel plug adapter. I am travelling from the UK (240V) so don't need a transformer - just an adapter. Some places I look say that NZ have 3-pin plugs and others say a mixture of 2- and 3-pin. (I believe the 2-pin is the same as in Australia): http://www.southisland-nz.worldweb.c...ity/8-711.html That page is misleading. The picture on the left is the correct one, all sockets in NZ are 3 pin [same as in Australia], the only exceptions are sometimes you will find 2 pin 110/230V shaver sockets in bathrooms. -- Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. |
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