Moving to UK...a little help?

[Uzo]

I'm moving to the UK in about 10days and have a couple of questions which I was not aware of until now.

Will electronic items (laptop/PDA/GSM Phone) work in the UK??

I know the plugs there are different and the electrical system is different in London (where I shall reside), but is there something I can purchase from GTA that can allow me to use my laptop and PDA without problems? Will there be any long term damage??

I just invested almost $4K on a new laptop and PDA and would hate to leave them behind as I'll need them for my employment.

 

[tolkienreader]

I have taken a number of trips to europe with my laptop. All you need is the power converter and you should be fine.

 

[happygrump]

Tolkienreader is right, however you may want to consider getting a power supply conversion in your laptop etc. once you're in London. If you're going to be there long-term, then it's probably worth the investment (though, frankly, I don't know how much it would cost).

Moving to the UK... lucky bastard..!

 

[the_big_E]

I hope you're loaded, because its expensive as f*ck over there! I just got back from London/Europe a week ago, nice place to visit, but I could not live there, anyhow good luck!

 

[Uzo]

Yeah, I got that Input range on both my PDA and Laptop.

Would this be what I need for me to plug my surge protector and then my laptop and PDA and cellphone charger and shaver and other junk onto when in the UK?

http://www.dcacpowerinverters.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId={0EF9600F-CD34-EVEREST4C01-BE24-3D5628562585}&ic=GS2


For that cheap price, I hope I dont mess any of my devices up!

 

[mmouse]

http://www.dcacpowerinverters.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId={0EF9600F-CD34-EVEREST4C01-BE24-3D5628562585}&ic=GS2

Uzo that thing will only work if the devices you plug in say they can handle 220v. Otherwise they will fry!
You need to get a step-down convertor such as: http://www.dcacpowerinverters.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId={297BAE3F-F096-4C1C-8CD2-D28E03BAEVERESTA9BA}&ic=VC100

 

[Uzo]

sweet.

Thanks for the info!

 

[peteeey]

I know some people will diss me for recommending Radio Shack but my daughter went to the UK to work for the summer and I bought an adapter that has plugs for both the UK and continental Europe. As far as I know it's working just great.

I think you can also get them for just the UK. Just tell the salesperson what you want.