2006-10-01 10:01:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, but the German voltage gives the orders and the British voltage plays darts.
2006-10-01 10:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The actual voltage in Germany is 220v, in the UK it's 240v. The EU standard is 230v plus or minus 5% (which includes both) Anything made in the past 20 years will work on either voltage.
2006-10-01 10:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are. You will need an adaptor, but if your staying a while, it may be worth while changing the plugs, (or get someone to do it for you). If your moving to Germany then get a TV when your there. I lived in Dusseldorf for a few years and the telly didn't work when I came back to the UK. I should have got one from the NAAFI. These have a switch on the back to change from German to UK use.
2006-10-01 12:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by Goatie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the same voltage but the plugs are different.
See the following website where you can see the different plugs. An adaptor costs between $5-$10.
http://www.walkabouttravelgear.com/ground.htm#text
Hope this help
2006-10-01 10:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sebinla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean can you use a British appliance in Germany??
Yes, you just need a wall adaptor (about 2 quid from your local electrical store). Germany uses 220 volts, round pin wall sockets.
2006-10-01 10:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by Nick C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived with the forces in Germany for 14 years and when we moved back to the UK i just switched the plugs over and everything worked fine, the only problem you will face is in electrical products bought in Germany....they only come with two wires for the two point pin on the plug "LIVE" and "NEGATIVE" so there is no "EARTH " but it was a chance i took and it went B O O M !!! only joking....it worked fine !!!!
2006-10-01 10:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by kevthekat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
germany is 220 volts at 50 hertz, in america we use 120 volts at 60 hertz, so for us any clock will run 5% slower when you use a transformer. i do not know what is used in the UK i hope this helps.
2006-10-01 11:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both UK and Europe run on 240Vac. You just need to buy an adaptor for your plug.
It's different if you go to the USA where it is 115Vac. I've just been and I bought a UK to USA adaptor and a transformer to take with me (mainly for charging batteries).
OK stand corrected- euro 230 - but I don;t take any notice as they are so close as makes no difference.
2006-10-01 10:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by Bill N 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
possible not...they may be the same VOLTAGE (plus or minus 10%), HOWEVER they may be a differant FREQUENCY! we run at 60 cycles in u.s. however overseas is differant check locally
2006-10-03 11:06:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-01 10:09:46 · answer #10 · answered by Nerd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋