ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Non-US Electrical Systems & Trades Using australia equipment in US

Djk,
I've thought that since originally reading this thread in it's infancy.
When you consider that International Frieght charges are on the up (like anything else) carting large or heavy appliances half way across the world makes no sense at all.
I'd hate anyone to lose out, I know a few folks that moved from here to the US and just bought new stuff upon thier arrival.
One of my friends moved over to Canada(Nova Scotia) and took all his stuff with him.
{He is an exception to the rule, he had super-rich parents!!, same guy also took French lessons worth $2000 only to find that every one where he was living spoke English. }

Hmm..... Did he check a map to see that Nova Scotia is not part of Quebec?

I'm sometimes amazed to see what stuff people drag around half the world. My laser printer is most likely from the US, my Super Nintendo was dragged in from Thailand by some diplomats, the very same diplomats offered imported refrigerators (2), coffee makers, stereos and whatnot at their flea market. Most of the stuff had NEMA 1-15 plugs, a few (one or two) items came with BS 1363...
At least the Thai stuff is 220V 50 Hz, but still the freight costs must have been amazing.
One electrician also told me about a filthy rich guy who had spent a lot of time in the US. When he came back, he had his house built all US style. Don't ask me how he got US frame construction and everything past our building code... outside he had a huge transformer supplying 120/240V, probably 50Hz though. Inside he had all NEMA receptacles and US switches and everything. I'd like to know where he got his light bulbs... always having them shipped from the US when some blow seems pretty silly...

I've been to a house with a 220-110V transformer in the basement. The owners had done the math and concluded that importing electrical household goods from the US was cheaper than buying it locally.

It wouldn't work out today, but in the 80's prices were higher in Sweden.

French might be useful in employment, in Canada, especially if he moves new to to New Brunswick, the calling centre captial of Canada.