Electricity

[kel101]

Hi,

I was wondering if my GHD straighteners would work in Tenerife, Spain. Also what wattage is the electricity supply on the island.

Many thanks

Kelly BArritt

[happyjo]

Hi Kel

I am not sure about the wattage, but my GHD's have a european switch. Look on the plug and I think you tke the cover off and you can adjust the suplpy.

Jo

[KARL]

The voltage throughout Europe and its islands (Madeira and Canaries included) is similar to that in the UK. There has been a convention running at least as long as since immediately post-war to unify plugs but narrow national interests, stubborness and plain arrogance have up to now prevented any useful progress and as a result there is still the nonsense of different plugs and sockets in different countries. Your only problem will be ensuring you have the correct plug on a UK appliance or else an adaptor - you are almost certain to find you need a two pin type. The UK plug (either three pin or the UK style two pin) is not useful in any other European country.