Electrical Appliances and Germany

[Marquis_Rex]

I move to Germany in about less than a week.
That means shipping a load of my stuff over still SOO much to arrange . Obviously it would help me immensely if I didn't have to re invest in a load of electrical goodies.
On that note- I think Germany works on 220 volts- is that correct? Can I get a electrical plug adaptor and run my TV, video and Hi Fi over there on their sockets- despite the 20 volts supply difference? Anyone know for sure?

What about things like our home land-line phones with our square plugs? Will they fit into sockets there?
And lastly will my washing machine work over there (with the electrical adaptor) or is the plumbing also very different?
With the ludricrously cheap price I'm renting out my cottage for I'd rather include as little as possible in the price of this place.

[Zod]

I've lived there twice. Everything works with adapters. Half my electrical gear is bought in the UK and half bought in Germany. All works in both countries.

[Zod]

the only thing I'm not sure about is the washing machine. Bathroom plumbing is different, but not sure about washing machines.

[Zod]

Sorry, forgot the phones. They are more difficult: some work. Some don't. The easiest thing is to get new ones over there. You are pretty likely to have an ISDN line anyway, so you'll need new ones. The available selection is miles better over there.

[danielgray]

this country works on 220 volt as well, look on new ish electrical applicences and it will usully say 220 to 240 volts

[Marquis_Rex]

Thanks Zod

[Zod]

Marquis_Rex said:

Thanks Zod

Viel Glueck!

[8Pack]

Marquis Rex, You'll find that whilst your british TV will be able recieve a picture, it won't recieve audio. You'll still be able to use it has a monitor and supply Vid + Aud via the scart sockets from another source though.

[Marquis_Rex]

8Pack said:

Marquis Rex, You'll find that whilst your british TV will be able recieve a picture, it won't recieve audio. You'll still be able to use it has a monitor and supply Vid + Aud via the scart sockets from another source though.

Thanks
Now I have to shell out on a TV!
At least I can watch DVDS and my vids though.....I can also use it as a massive view screen for my computer I suppose.
I don't want to be spending too much on this move on appliances when the money should be going toward cars!

[Pigeon]

No, you just have to shell out on a 5.5MHz SAW filter with which to replace the existing 6MHz one.

In fact, some more high-end TVs have both and can use whichever is appropriate... if you still have the book of words it probably says somewhere if it'll do both PAL I (UK) and PAL B/G (Europe), or you might possibly find something about it if you dig around in the menus.

[texasjohn]

Germans Fawlty?

I lived in Munich for six months, if you have any questions about living in D-land then just ask.

Electrical stuff just plugs in, no problems.

(with a plug adaptor, I meant the voltage shouldnt be an issue on domestic appliances)

>> Edited by texasjohn on Monday 23 January 23:37

[Bodo]

Plumbing in Germany uses Whitworth pipe threads (BSP). Your washing machine might connect with a ½" connector. But then, who knows that British washing machines don't use metric threads