Small electricals

So i'm selling/rehoming almost everything but I'm wondering about Waterpik and electric toothbrushes.  Anyone brought them along?  Did they work with just an adapter plug (not going to buy a transformer)?  Thanks!

Most UK bathrooms have a shaver socket that supports 110v appliances. I have no problem charging my US electric toothbrush and waterpik.

Most UK bathrooms have a shaver socket that supports 110v appliances. I have no problem charging my US electric toothbrush and waterpik.

Not too sure about this...   I've seen them in hotel rooms, but never in the bathroom of someone's home.  I've lived at 11 different addresses in the UK over the last 30 years but have never had one of these sockets in my bathroom. 

I think new builds might have them more often. The ones I have seen usually have the little round Euro-holes, so a simple plug-in adapter is necessary.

I've used a US 110V Oral B toothbrush for several years, and charge on the "110" side of the shaver socket. I also have a waterpik, but use that with a small transformer which I got on Amazon for about £10.

A lot of small stuff works fine with a transformer. Just make sure the tranny is sufficient for the wattage of the appliance plus about 10% for 'surge'.

and charge on the "110" side of the shaver socket.

Yes. Here is an example:



The set on the left is the 110. In this example, the 110 is set up so that either a Europlug or a US plug will work.

Interestingly, every house I've had in the UK had a shaver point either in the main bathroom or in en-suite (this house and another new build from a few years back).

My "110" outlet is on the right - intended to add a photo showing the US plug inserted, but having computer issues at the moment.

I suppose if you end up living in a house that doesn't have this type of socket, you could get an electrician out to fit one.

Hmm, I've had them in all the houses (10) that I've owned in the UK, and they were homes of differing ages.

I imagine that it wouldn't be a difficult, or terribly expensive, add for a qualified electrician.