Electrical Appliances, Adaptors, Sockets Q&A's

Jimbob51

2005-05-19 12:07:26

All I want to know is can we use our usual appliances e.g. hairdryers in Tunisia

I've got a plug adaptor so that the chargers for my video and digital camera's can be used - they're the manufacturers standard universal voltage convertors you get with this type of equipment should cope with anything between 110-240v AC.

What I don't know is whether we can take the wife's hairdryer etc. or do we need to purchase a 'travel' version? As I've got to get a travel kettle to sterilize water (long story, but its to do with our youngest child's medical condition), I would prefer to make only 1 trip into town!

We're leaving this Sunday so you can see I've planned! everything and left plenty of time !!!! :yikes:

Jim

Sancho Proudfoot

2005-05-19 12:15:06

Yes!

With a continental-type 2 pin adaptor hairdryer, battery charger for the portable DVD and battery charger for the digital camera all worked for us

Aslemma

2005-05-19 12:47:52

The standard two-pin adaptor works for everything out there. Incidentally, if you haven't already done so, don't forget to have the overseas 'barring' removed from your mobile before you leave - it will automatically switch over to a Tunisian provider when you land (usually Tunitel).

Jimbob51

2005-05-19 15:08:15

Thanks Sancho for your comment - I've got he 2 pin adaptor so just need to pack the gear.

Thanks also Aslemma for your comment. Fortunately I've already got international roaming activated on my Orange contract - needed it when I recently visited the Isle of Man (its considered 'oversea's).

Regards
Jim

merlot67

2005-05-21 00:22:27

Sorry probably about to sound daft here..but by 'standard'.. do you mean a standard european 2 pin adapter? (i.e as used in Spain ect)...I have two pin adapters for Europe,US & Asia, thought maybe there was a different one for Africa? or can I use the European?

Sancho Proudfoot

2005-05-21 06:56:59

yes, the European 2 pin adaptor fits in Tunisia!

merlot67

2005-05-21 23:17:33

Lol...gonna be a pain again... I have 2..Southern europe and Northern Europe...take it will be the Southern?... sorry for asking but had an iron blow up once in Spain...........while I was holding it!.......lolol..ouch

karenppp

2005-10-17 19:14:55

plugs

hi were and wot kind of travel plugs do i need for tunisa???

suki2464

2005-10-17 20:31:13

The normal european ones - round two pin

jennyfrank

2005-10-17 20:36:09

plugs

Hi Karenpop - you will need the 2 pin round type and try to make sure that they have the little hole drilled in above the pins. A few years ago we replaced ours after giving it away with the kettle and on our return the new plug wouldn't work. After a lot of unladylike cursing I discovered that the offending plug didn't have the hole that the previous plugs obviously had!

Do enjoy your holiday - it will be beautiful out there when you arrive - not too hot - just right! Jenny

karenppp

2005-10-21 19:00:52

thanks

thanks for that jenny..
much appricated......hahahahahahahahhahahaha..
not long now....really excited but scared too..all new to me...cheers,,,
will post a report on here,,,,

CasTiger

2005-10-22 05:58:32

Do you put your electrical stuff in your suitcase or take it in your hand luggage ? I'm sure i put it in my hand luggage last time i went away.
:?:

karenppp

2005-10-29 21:44:28

hi just bought a set of travel plugs from superdrug...
conntinental & intercontinental.. 1 has 2 round plug things the other 2 flat straight...
but no holes in the end is this ok......ahahahahahahahahhaha///help

karenppp

2005-10-29 21:47:35

hi i cant seem to find any link regardung electrical stuff..
another ? is were do you put aerosoles...deodrant etc? hairdryers& razors or shavers? mp3? dig camrea? etc sorry to ask silly questions but i cn find it anywere...
ta

karenppp

2005-10-29 21:48:27

Aslemma

2005-10-29 22:36:24

You are having problems aren't you Karen! Aerosols etc. in suitcase and I usually put my hairdryer and iron in there as well. Digital camera I'm not sure but would think it would be OK in either. I've just re-opened my case to check on the plug - mine has a round hole on the back equi-distant from the prongs - I've got several of them and have never checked before but they've all worked. There is quite a bit on HT regarding duty free so I'm sure you will be able to find the info you want. I'm off at 5.30 a.m. so think I should really get to bed now! Hope you get yourself sorted out.

karenppp

2005-10-29 22:52:31

oh cheers..have a good time...tell me all about it..
iam not use to it...normal hol in tourer in wales somewere...so no problems normally..... but iam a born panica....help...hehehehhe

Anna_London

2005-10-29 23:23:22

Just a quick thing....

I am a "pound shop" believer for adaptors and always get my ones in there and they do a good job.

Apart from ... straightening irons that is - those (apparently) need a "better" adaptor. Not sure what is the difference but the blow up the fuse in the cheap ones.

Found the hard way but hey.... who needs those on holidays

yespaulo

2006-05-20 07:24:37

Plug?

Hi, Can anyone tell me what type of plug sockects they have in Tunisia so I can buy the right adaptor. Thanks

johndoe

2006-05-20 08:49:11

hi to you..yespaulo....you use a two pin (round) plug ,.what we use to call a continental type,....regards..john-doe,.p.s. you can buy them as adaptors i.e english three pin (flat) that take two pin (round)

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