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@r15g2000prh.googlegroups.com, says...
Hi - I have a waffle maker which is a USA 110V 1200W standard
appliance. I want to get it to work in the UK (220V) but it is almost
impossible (and very costly) to get a voltage converter that would be
able to deal with the high wattage (1200W).
Would it be possible for me to get an electrician to change the
appliance so that it can use 220V as standard so then I wouldn't need
to buy any extra voltage converter? If this was possible would this
also cost a lot to do?
Buy a second waffle maker and hook them in series; make twice the
waffles in the same time. ;-)
Alternatively, assuming that it is a 'clam-shell' type design, it will
probably have a 110v element in both the top and bottom halves, hooked in
parallel. Convert to 220v (near enough with an item such as this to not be
of any consequence) by rewiring the internal connector block where the
wiring from each element comes together, to place the two elements in
series.
Arfa
First thing to do is contact the manufacturer and see if there is a 220 model by
rewiring or parts replacement. I can see that being difficult to do
with consumer products, but is standard procedure for dealing with
equipment.
I recently tried to contact Toastmaster consumer affairs and got
lead around to Fox International, and Salton, now I see a different company today,
Middleby, but they do have a phone #. Emailing these people is a major hassle.
greg