George wrote: or there could be a loud bang, or at best a nasty burning smell. Peter says: Hi George, Granted there would be a loud bang from the overpowered appliance, but I dare say the nasty burning smell might emminate from the wallet. Smiles. Peter Logue -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:47 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying from Abroad, Victor Stream for Example Take care also in terms of Voltage. The Americans use 110 Volts, where we use 220/240 Volts. Many power supplies these days are dual voltage, but better check first before you plug in or there could be a loud bang, or a best a nasty burning smell. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darran Ross Sent: 12 August 2008 17:57 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying from Abroad, Victor Stream for Example Thanks, did remember about those pesky customs people, but hadn't thought about warrantee issues. Darran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 5:51 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying from Abroad, Victor Stream for Example | There's also the issue of warrentee's. You had best check to see if this | will extend to overseas. | | Barry | | ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Dean Wilcox" <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx> | To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 5:45 PM | Subject: [access-uk] Re: Buying from Abroad, Victor Stream for Example | | | The mains plug would need swopping as you say but don't forget customs. | | At 17:37 12/08/2008, you wrote: | >Hi List. | > | >If I buy something like the Stream from America, is the mains connection | >the | >only thing I need worry about? When the package arrives, would it simply be | >a case of swapping the US adaptor for a British one? | > | >Thanks. | > | >Darran | > | >"It is not his creed nor his nationality which counts - it's the man | >himself." 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