2006-06-10 05:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by traveler 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
They don't make a 250 (220) volt hairdryer for regular use. 220 volt is the same wire that's used for clothes dryers or electric stoves.
2006-06-10 05:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by j_sylvester2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try, but you might be pushing your luck a bit with the mains designed for 230-240volts.... was originally 240volts, but the Health&Safety busybodies from the EU decided it should be detuned to 230volts so it doesn't hurt as much if we electrocute ourselves.
You can probably pick-up one designed for use in the UK for next to bugger-all money these days anyway (like £15 - £19.99)
2006-06-10 06:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not we, as a nation do have hairdryers and if the worse came to the worse you could go to ARGOS and buy a cheap travel one for under a tener (10 Pounds)
2006-06-14 17:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by Caitlin B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will, but it won't be nearly as powerful....and you'll probably blow the circuit breaker every 2 minutes.
2006-06-10 05:54:58 · answer #4 · answered by shakia27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-10 17:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-10 05:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by need2know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋