Electric plugs

Hi I'm finding conflicting info on the web about which plug adapter to take when coming from the UK.

Also heard that things like hair straighters work work ?

Cheers

 

We took one like this and had no problem (bough it from a luggage shop in Cheshire Oaks)
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RE: Hair straightners, Trish did have problems as the lights all came on, but it didn't heat up. They were Babyliss I think, but apparently GHD work ok.

 

its the same adapter as US, JHD straighters will not work as their power is lower than uk, if you really require straighteners best to buy cheap ones from Walmart, only 10 mins on bus outside hotel.

 

good to know - one less thing to pack (my very randomly used ghd)

 

Only way hair straighteners (or other heat products like hair dryer) will work is if they are listed as 'dual voltage'. Even then it's a bit dubious. My old straighteners were apparently dual voltage but couldn't draw nearly enough power to heat up (they were fairly old model though).

Had better luck with a brand new dual-voltage hair curler, and I've read reports that GHD's work fine as long as they're Mark IV or above, when they transitioned all their models to the dual-voltage range.

 

if all else fails, just ask a new friend you will make to use theirs.

 

Thank God I have no hair.

 

I have terrible unruly hair. Even without the humidity it's huge and curly! Cancun climate it goes crazy!

 

Wendy has a travel butane straightener, no issues with the outlets

 

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