Will standard US Christmas lights work in Sing?

Magnate99 · Post by **Magnate99** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:39 am

Starting to pack for our big move. We have a pre-lit fake tree. Will I be able to plug in the lights with a plug adapter, or will I have problems with the voltage?

Thank you!

Post by **Strong Eagle** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:07 pm

Magnate99 wrote:Starting to pack for our big move. We have a pre-lit fake tree. Will I be able to plug in the lights with a plug adapter, or will I have problems with the voltage?

Thank you!

It depends where you are moving from. UK/EU, no problem. US, wrong voltage.

Magnate99 · Post by **Magnate99** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 1:04 pm

We're from the US, so I have a feeling we'll be ditching and replacing just about anything that plugs in - UGH!

syamsulstar · Post by **syamsulstar** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 1:20 pm

Magnate99 wrote:We're from the US, so I have a feeling we'll be ditching and replacing just about anything that plugs in - UGH!

Hope ur move ll go smoothly.

from my experience, most electronics should work...might have probems with kitchen appliances....need to look for the 110~240 sign...

Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 2:27 pm

Actually, the best advice I ever received is "leave anything with a plug on the end of a cord at home".

Magnate99 · Post by **Magnate99** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 2:33 pm

I've been checking everything around the house, and so far, they all say 110-115. We don't seem to have anything that claims you can switch to 220-240. It could get pricy to light our house and cook with modern kitchen appliances

Post by **Strong Eagle** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 2:45 pm

Magnate99 wrote:I've been checking everything around the house, and so far, they all say 110-115. We don't seem to have anything that claims you can switch to 220-240. It could get pricy to light our house and cook with modern kitchen appliances

Depending upon whom is paying for shipping you could send your lamps and have them rewired/resocketed for 240 volt bulbs... different size sockets.

scarbowl · Post by **scarbowl** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 3:08 pm

You'll spend a bit on new appliances but it really isn't worth bringing that stuff from the States unless it works on 220vt. Laptops and desktop computers tend to but clocks, tv sets, kitchen appliances do not. Transformers are available but run hot, are troublesome, cost money, make a constant humming noise, etc. Just leave that stuff at home or have a yard sale.

Magnate99 · Post by **Magnate99** » Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:49 pm

Now I have fewer things to pack!

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Will standard US Christmas lights work in Sing?

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