Euro voltage question-not HiFi!

Posted by: Bruce Woodhouse on 10 March 2006

This is an incredibly stupid question. I want to buy a retirement gift for a colleague (a fancy coffee-maker) which he may well take to his home in France.

Is the voltage different? I cannot believe that I do not know this, but if I buy a UK model will I need to be careful to ensure it can run in France?

Oh yes, I know about the plug being different!

Bruce (who obviously spends very little time using mains appliances on the continent)

Posted on: 10 March 2006 by BigH47

We SHOULD all be on 230v nominal.

Posted on: 10 March 2006 by jasons

France is definately 240V/230V.
I know this because my parents have a home there and take various items when they go.

They do however have different plugs so you may wish to purchase an adapter or euro plug so they can use it.

Cheers!
Jason

Posted on: 10 March 2006 by Abbey-Crunch

Electricity
230V 50HzHz

Electric Plug Details
European plug with two circular metal pins

Posted on: 10 March 2006 by Bob McC

Anything made for the UK will work in France. (except a TV!)

Posted on: 10 March 2006 by Bruce Woodhouse

I thought it was 230v, just needed to be sure.
Phew.