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| Thread ID: 129774 | 2013-03-12 19:38:00 | Cheapest place to get US plug adapters? | --Wolf-- (128) | PC World Chat |
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| 1332403 | 2013-03-13 02:47:00 | I've only skimmed the linked PDF from MED on that page, but can't see anywhere that it mentions you can't use foreign plugs with an adapter either. It simply states in one of the side-panels: Electrical appliances for general consumer use must be fitted with a plug recognised as suitable for New Zealand and must be safe when used with electricity supplied at a standard low voltage, which is typically 230V, 50 Hz. One of the travel converters / plug adapters does just that though?! |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1332404 | 2013-03-13 05:05:00 | "Can I list an electrical item with a foreign plug? No. All items that need plugs must have New Zealand plugs and meet the regulatory requirements; no exceptions. For example, you cannot sell a phone with a charger that uses a UK plug with an adaptor." www.trademe.co.nz There are many other rules I see many people break on TradeMe all the time. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1332405 | 2013-03-13 05:15:00 | I bought a black crest (www.google.co.nz) multi adaptor from our local chinese shop a few weeks ago for about $4, which is similar to the Korjo (www.google.co.nz 2.1038.2j0j3j1.6.0...0.0...1c.1.5.img.oWf-JgznGFk&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.4328749or a4,d.dGY&fp=b613dc4fc3756fd&biw=1024&bih=513) brand I brought from DSE a fews back for $12. Plus bought a few of the mini white converters (www.google.co.nz 1129.1j0j5.6.0...0.0...1c.1.5.img.y34n5yJE364&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43287494,d.dGY&fp=b613dc4fc3756fd&biw=1024&bih=513) of ebay for about 1.40 or so each. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1332406 | 2013-03-13 10:21:00 | There are many other rules I see many people break on TradeMe all the time. Some rules are to protect TradeMe's commercial interests and others that exist because some foreign electrical product is dangerous crap. www.stuff.co.nz " Lamb said the adaptors were of poor construction, had uninsulated pins, and did not meet international electrical safety standards. "Even if the outer casing does not come off, they are still unsafe in failing to provide adequate protection from exposure to live parts," he said. Anyone caught importing or selling the adaptors would face an instant fine of $1000 for individuals or $3000 for businesses. "For people who already own one, do not use it," Lamb said. "Anyone who has purchase electrical products supplied with a plug adaptor of any kind should return to the seller and ask for a power supply or charger appropriate for New Zealand that does not require an adaptor." " www.consumer.org.nz |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 1332407 | 2013-03-13 10:59:00 | Some rules are to protect TradeMe's commercial interests and others that exist because some foreign electrical product is dangerous crap. www.stuff.co.nz " Lamb said the adaptors were of poor construction, had uninsulated pins, and did not meet international electrical safety standards. What about adaptors that aren't crap? The DSE ones would be fine, for example. I do not agree with selling dodgy crap but banning all including good quality ones is stupid, hence why I am not surprised people would break the rules as they do already. And there's nothing stopping anyone buying those exact cheap Chinese crap adaptor plugs from eBay. |
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