Have a friend moving from Ff Germany..my question is can she use both appliances here in Switzerland......I understand German plug is two thick prongs whilst Swiss is two thin prongs.......do es she need adaptors or can she change plugs ? Thanks
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German washing machine and dryer?
Mar 16, 2012 @ 22:45
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Have a friend moving from Ff Germany..my question is can she use both appliances here in Switzerland......I understand German plug is two thick prongs whilst Swiss is two thin prongs.......do es she need adaptors or can she change plugs ? Thanks
redmcMar 16, 2012 @ 22:45
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Re: German washing machine and dryer?
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Mar 17, 2012 @ 00:16
Hi,
appliances from Germany can be used easily in Switzerland, no problems. You can simply use an adapter or, in case you know how to use a screwdriver and you know that the green-yellow branch in a electric cable is ground, you can buy a Swiss plug in any Coop Brico and change it yourself.
In case you want to use high voltage appliances (380 Volts) you need to check with your landlord that the electric wiring in your apartment can support it, because you need 16 Ampere fuses and the wiring that can stand 16 Ampere. This is common in any building in Germany, but in Switzerland common fuses in normal houses are only designed to support 10 Amperes. Using a German 16 Ampere appliance in a Swiss 10 Ampere circuit will fry the wiring and you risk to set your house on fire....
But, again, that Ampere problem will only arise if you wanna use something like a German barbecue, stove, or something like it, with, let's say 3000 Watts or so.
For a washing machine and a dryer you'll be fine with simply switching the plug or an adapter.
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Hi,
appliances from Germany can be used easily in Switzerland, no problems. You can simply use an adapter or, in case you know how to use a screwdriver and you know that the green-yellow branch in a electric cable is ground, you can buy a Swiss plug in any Coop Brico and change it yourself.
In case you want to use high voltage appliances (380 Volts) you need to check with your landlord that the electric wiring in your apartment can support it, because you need 16 Ampere fuses and the wiring that can stand 16 Ampere. This is common in any building in Germany, but in Switzerland common fuses in normal houses are only designed to support 10 Amperes. Using a German 16 Ampere appliance in a Swiss 10 Ampere circuit will fry the wiring and you risk to set your house on fire....
But, again, that Ampere problem will only arise if you wanna use something like a German barbecue, stove, or something like it, with, let's say 3000 Watts or so.
For a washing machine and a dryer you'll be fine with simply switching the plug or an adapter.
Dominik M, Mar 17, 2012 @ 00:16
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Mar 17, 2012 @ 00:33
Actually, I have to add:
If you want to be completely on the safe side, check how many Watts that dryer and that washing machine have.
They should not have more then 2000W each.
IF they have more, I'd recommend to check with an electrician, so he can check that the wiring in the house supports it.
The text you are quoting:
Actually, I have to add:
If you want to be completely on the safe side, check how many Watts that dryer and that washing machine have.
They should not have more then 2000W each.
IF they have more, I'd recommend to check with an electrician, so he can check that the wiring in the house supports it.
Dominik M, Mar 17, 2012 @ 00:33
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