What kind of electrical outlet (plug) is used in Australia? Is it 240 volts? is it the same plug as

We need to know if we can use US or UK hair dryers and culing irons in Australia.

What kind of electrical outlet (plug) is used in Australia? Is it 240 volts? is it the same plug as in UK?

In Australia the current is 240 volts, but the plugs %26amp; sockets used are different to those in the UK. You will either need to get a plug adaptor or, if coming to Australia for longer than a holiday, think about getting the plugs on the appliances replaced.

What kind of electrical outlet (plug) is used in Australia? Is it 240 volts? is it the same plug as in UK?

they use different adapters so no you wouldnt be able to use those products in australia. I know this because i work at radioshack and we have had customers come in and ask for them, and after checking if they really needed them it showed that they did.

What kind of electrical outlet (plug) is used in Australia? Is it 240 volts? is it the same plug as in UK?

it is 240 volts. Check your hair drier to see if it has a 110 to 240 volt toggle switch. If yes and you have the parallel pins on the plug as in the US, you can just bend them slightly to fit the socket from this "I I" to this "/ \" shape. Otherwise I think you could cause some damage.

What kind of electrical outlet (plug) is used in Australia? Is it 240 volts? is it the same plug as in UK?

Hello We use 240 volts in Australia The plugs used are 3-pin %26amp; 2-pin with the pins offset on an angle (like a letter Y) I belive they are the same as English plugs but different from US Americans have the two pins that are parallel Regards from Down Under-Steve

What kind of electrical outlet (plug) is used in Australia? Is it 240 volts? is it the same plug as in UK?

The others are right re voltage and plug shape.

You can use your UK hairdryer (if you have an adaptor) but the extra voltage will fry your US hairdryer as it's built for 110v.

Bring UK applicances but leave the US ones at home unless you've got a built-in transformer (like all Laptop computers do).

What kind of electrical outlet (plug) is used in Australia? Is it 240 volts? is it the same plug as in UK?

G'day,

Australia has 220V-240V. More information about the type of connectors can be found in the weblink beneath.

Good luck and welcome to Australia