Wall Socket with International Plug

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  1. lamecrocs

    lamecrocs Well-Known Member

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    Anyone if we could get a wall socket with the international plug shown in the attached image?
    If it's not international plug, what's it called? TIA
     

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  2. D.T.

    D.T. Specialist Property Manager Business Member

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    I doubt you could as Australia has 240v and most other countries have 110v or +/-

    Whats the reason for wanting it, so you can plug other things in? Probably using adapters is the better idea?
     
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  3. Propertunity

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    You can probably get them off eBay.
    Google <international wall socket>
     
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  4. lamecrocs

    lamecrocs Well-Known Member

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    We bought devices from overseas, hoping we can just plug them in without an adapter. Most of the international adapters are huge/clunky and not ideal for some of the narrow spots we had without them sticking out or worse stuck between the wall and difficult to plug/unplug.
     
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  5. D.T.

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    What we did when in europe recently was use the adapter on the 4 plug multiboard, then plug our devices onto that.
     
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  6. Propertunity

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    Alternatively, leave the wall socket alone and cut the plug off the appliance power cord and get a sparky mate to put an aussie plug on to replace the overseas one.

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    lamecrocs Well-Known Member

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    I think this might be the answer. When i googled around for international wall socket, it seems to me only available from overseas vendor like alibaba, ebay etc. Hence i wasn't convinced they are tested etc
     
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  8. D.T.

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    Different volts and amps in different countries - would that be an issue?
     
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  10. lamecrocs

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    Thanks again mate.
    If the voltage is different to the AU plug, can I still hire the electrician modify the plug?

    Hold on...
    This site is saying AU plug has 240v
    List of Worldwide AC Voltages and Frequencies by Ron Kurtus - Physics Lessons: School for Champions
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    this site is saying AU plug has 230v
    Complete list: Plug, socket & voltage by country - World Standards

    which one is the correct voltage?
     
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    230v to 240v is what my kettle has on it. As long as it's not 110v but around 240v
     
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    Most Laptop and mobile PSUs, shavers etc will take 100-240V

    Wrong frequency could be a killer though. Make sure it can handle both 50 and 60Hz

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    Ah ok, frequency is the same 50Hz. Thanks guys!
     
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