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Dom Rep Voltage/Plugs

Tallulahjemima

2006-09-05 20:08:33

Hi claremcc

i went to the DR in July this year and i took my GHD straightners with the correct adaptor, but because the GHD's dont have a voltage switch, they didnt get anywhere near hot enough to straighten my hair. i'm not even sure if straightners even have a voltage switch, as they need to get very hot to do their job!

So ultimately i had to either tie my hair up every night (its shoulder length), or i too put up with a mass of curls, which on some nights when it wasnt too humid, didnt look too bad!

So best bet is to leave the straightners at home and think of ways to jazz up your hair with bobbles, clips and hairspray!!
good luck and have fun X

TallulahJ

claremcc

2006-09-06 06:40:14

Hi Tallulah

Thanks for the reply. My straighteners haven't got a voltage switch either so guess I will take your advice and leave them at home

Thanks
Clare

shaz150

2006-09-16 21:14:23

Hi
I,m going to the dominican next week and dreaded not being able to use my straighteners, so I bought some Braun (gas) straighteners from E Bay. Tried them and found they don't get anywhere near as hot as normal ones but suppose they'll have to do.
Shaz150

claremcc

2006-09-17 07:04:57

Shaz150

I had a look in Argos and they sell travel straighteners which have a voltage switch on them and they are only £10.

I will be getting some to take with me dont know if they will be any better than the gas ones but worth a try I suppose.

Clare :lol:

travelagent-jem

2006-10-01 22:09:38

off to dom rep in dec. im lost without my straightners, is it humid in dec? dont want my hair to look like a stick of candyfloss when it frizzes. guess ill have to tie it up or curl it instead. do curling tongs heat up over ther?

zosie

2006-10-02 19:11:01

Remember your hairdryer more than likely won't work either (mine didn't) so if you want any kind of hair style you need to use the useless one that comes in the bathroom.

Also my GHDs did heat up a bit, not great, but better than nothing.

dave dee

2007-04-24 11:27:55

Dom Rep - Electrical supply

Hi there.

I have noticed that unlike our domestic electric supply, the Dominican Republic is 110v and I was wondering how this effects the charging of camcorders, mp3's etc.
I have a battery charger that I use for AA and AAA batteries,digital camera and mp3 player, all which require to be recharged.My mobile, I can live without as I am on holiday!
I've seen that hair straighteners are practically a no go but seeing as I am a bloke with short hair, this doesn't affect me but I expect my wife will accuse me of being selfish!
Many thanks for any info given.

David

dave dee

2007-04-24 11:40:03

Me again!

I've just noticed that on ebay, there are "step up" voltage adapters available that allow uk items to be used in North America etc with no loss of power.
The question is ........Has anyone used or bought one of these and do they work???.

David

bellingham

2007-04-24 14:30:15

DOM REP VOLTAGE/PLUGS

Hi, Has anyone got any idea where you can get a plug adapter for the dom rep as me and my daughter like to do our hair eveynight, my daughter will go mad without her hair staightners and hair dryer she will be 15 and we are having a birthday party their, im going to bootd to find out what we can do, got plenty of time to find out and buy something as we dont go till next easter, i dont think i dareto tell her if their is nothing you can do, the only thing i can think of is to take her nre hair dryer with a staightner, also we want to take ipods psp, nintendo ds and they will all need charging, please help :hmmm

nige&nic

2007-08-26 11:40:36

travel adaptors for dom rep

. we are off to the dom rep next week

.Could anyone let us know which travel adaptors we need.Flat or round pin :?:

Thanks nige&nic

dave dee

2007-08-26 17:40:51

Hi there.
2 pin flat type as in the U.S

David

lynner

2007-09-02 18:20:36

voltage converter

Hi does anyone know if we need a voltage converter for our digi camera and video in the dominican republic

Dazbo HT Mod

2007-09-02 18:40:41

lynner,

no, you won't need one. Just a 2 flat pin adapter for the 3 pin plug. Most chargers for cameras etc can be used on supplies from 50-250v to give the 6-12v output so the transformer will work just fine.

Darren

lynner

2007-09-03 16:54:34

dazbo

many thanks for info dazbo

Beanie65

2007-09-10 16:31:01

i purchased the step up adapter and all it did was blow the fuse on my ghds thank goodness ghds come with a built in euro plug. simply unscrew the main plug and hey presto, admittedly they wont heat up above 110v but they will survice, alternatively you could purchase a set of worldwide straighteners of ebay they go for about £15 just double check with the sell that they are 110v or they will be of little use to you. :wink:

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