2007-03-04 21:48:41 · 7 answers · asked by Ticcy21 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Any hardware/electric store will have the adapters. Check on the kettle, either the bottom or the plug and see the voltage range. If it was 110-240 then you'll be able to use it without any problems. If it will only handle 110 then it's better to buy a new one. Unless you are bringing a LOT of North American appliances, then in the UK you should buy a power converter. If you buy a good enough one, you can attach a extension and have a few North American plugs.
2007-03-04 22:08:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dogo 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maplin Electronics (see web page) have various transformers for adapting to UK to USA voltage up to 30 amps, price range from around £10.00 to £30.00 so you would be better to wait and buy this transformer when you get back home. I have found that electric kettles in the USA take a lot longer to boil due to the lower voltage and you would get the same here using it with a transformer
2007-03-05 10:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first two answers are correct. You cannot use a US 120 volt kettle in the UK, in fact I'm surprised they even have them, since a 2kw kettle would draw about 17 amps. and US NEMA 5-15 sockets are only 15amp. Perhaps it is US two phase, in which case it will be 220/240 volt. and MAY be ok. You will have to take it to an electrician to establish this.
2007-03-05 04:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need a very powerful step-down transformer - It would be cheaper to buy a new UK kettle.
2007-03-04 21:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by Robert W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just buy a new kettle.. the transformer you need will cost way more than a £ 20 kettle from currys..
america is 110V
uk is 240V...
throw the american junk in the bin...
2007-03-04 21:57:51 · answer #5 · answered by lion of judah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any store that you can buy luggage in usually sells adapters near them. That is where I bought mine. They know you are going to travel so they usually sell items for travelling near places where they sell luggage. I bought my adapters there. You will find a package of adapters for all over the world.. It is not expensive at all.
2007-03-04 22:00:07 · answer #6 · answered by lrb91954 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Radio Shack. Go to radioshack.com
2007-03-05 00:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋