Landing soon, taking Electric appliances to Canada from your home country!

[cocknbull]

Dear All!

Following info will help some one who is planning to land in Canada soon.

If you are taking any electric item from any other country to Canada like laptop, toaster, Iron, DVD player etc first check on the back of the appliance if it is compatible with 110-120V. Voltage in Canada is 110-120V. So check the back of appliance

if it says Input: ~100-240V 50/60Hz 65W

that means your appliance will work with even 110V and if the plug of appliance doesn't fit in Canadian socket then you need to buy a adaptor so you can plug your device in that adaptor and put in Canadian socket. These adaptors are cheap and can be bought for like $2 from Canadian stores.


If back of your appliance says

Input: 115/230V 50/60Hz 200W

that means you can change the voltage on appliance from 230v to 115v. Just switch to 115v and use a an adaptor if needed as said above.


If back of your appliance says

Input: 220V 60Hz 2.8A

that means it can only work with 220v like in Pakistan but won't work in Canada. In that case you will have to buy a voltage transformer and adaptor if needed.

Here is the link to buy an adaptor or voltage transformer.

http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=282


Thanks All..

 

[nashe_31]

Dear All!

Following info will help some one who is planning to land in Canada soon.

If you are taking any electric item from any other country to Canada like laptop, toaster, Iron, DVD player etc first check on the back of the appliance if it is compatible with 120V. Voltage in Canada is 120V. So check the back of appliance

if it says Input: ~100-240V 50/60Hz 65W

that means your appliance will work with even 120V and you only need a adaptor so you can plug your device in that adaptor and put in Canadian socket. These adaptors are cheap and can be bought for like $2 from Canadian stores.


If back of your appliance says

Input: 115/230V 50/60Hz 200W

that means you can change the voltage on appliance from 230v to 115v. Just switch to 115v and use a an adaptor as said above.


If back of your appliance says

Input: 220V 60Hz 2.8A

that means it can only work with 220v like in Pakistan but won't work in Canada. In that case you will have to buy a voltage transformer and adaptor.

Here is the link to buy an adaptor or voltage transformer.

http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=282


Thanks All..

+1

 

[Adroit]

Great effort CNBC.. +1 for u Sir

 

[cocknbull]

Thanks NAshe and Adroit..+1 requited friends..

 

[hongbin.bao]

good.Thank you.

 

[now]

+1 from me too, with a request that please share what other essentials should we take along as everybody seems to give different and sometimes even contradictory advice.

 

[Pippin]

Dear CnB: I hope you AREN'T planning to bring an iron and a toaster! You will pay more in additional luggage charges than they are worth. You can buy a toaster for $25 or less, and a good iron around $50. The cost of transformers and adapters just isn't worth it. The transformers are such a pain as they are heavy and if you have to keep taking a toaster or iron out of the cupboard, complete with both additional items I guarantee you will fling them in short order! Many rental places are equipped with an oven, so you can always put bread under the broiler until you have time/cash to get a toaster. You can get pretty clever at taking shirts out of the dryer before they have time to sit and crease (as long as they aren't 100% cotton) and save a lot of time ironing. Besides, Canada is chilly so you can decrease the amount of unironed shirt exposed by pulling on a sweater! LOL

 

[now]

Dear CnB: I hope you AREN'T planning to bring an iron and a toaster! You will pay more in additional luggage charges than they are worth. You can buy a toaster for $25 or less, and a good iron around $50. The cost of transformers and adapters just isn't worth it. The transformers are such a pain as they are heavy and if you have to keep taking a toaster or iron out of the cupboard, complete with both additional items I guarantee you will fling them in short order! Many rental places are equipped with an oven, so you can always put bread under the broiler until you have time/cash to get a toaster. You can get pretty clever at taking shirts out of the dryer before they have time to sit and crease (as long as they aren't 100% cotton) and save a lot of time ironing. Besides, Canada is chilly so you can decrease the amount of unironed shirt exposed by pulling on a sweater! LOL

what about kitchenware and dinnerware?

 

[phdmaker]

Dear All!

Following info will help some one who is planning to land in Canada soon.

If you are taking any electric item from any other country to Canada like laptop, toaster, Iron, DVD player etc first check on the back of the appliance if it is compatible with 110-120V. Voltage in Canada is 110-120V. So check the back of appliance

if it says Input: ~100-240V 50/60Hz 65W

that means your appliance will work with even 110V and if the plug of appliance doesn't fit in Canadian socket then you need to buy a adaptor so you can plug your device in that adaptor and put in Canadian socket. These adaptors are cheap and can be bought for like $2 from Canadian stores.


If back of your appliance says

Input: 115/230V 50/60Hz 200W

that means you can change the voltage on appliance from 230v to 115v. Just switch to 115v and use a an adaptor if needed as said above.


If back of your appliance says

Input: 220V 60Hz 2.8A

that means it can only work with 220v like in Pakistan but won't work in Canada. In that case you will have to buy a voltage transformer and adaptor if needed.

Here is the link to buy an adaptor or voltage transformer.

http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=282


Thanks All..

Another great piece of work.

Highly appreciated.

A suggestion, why don't u request admin to start your own sticky thread like qorax and saki, for benefit of all.

Thanks and keep going with good work.

+1 for sure.

 

[pharmaguy]

Very informative thread
Dear cocknbull more information is solicited for what other goods we should be taking to canada from home country

Regards

 

[Pippin]

what about kitchenware and dinnerware?

dishes and things are heavy. I don't know if you plan to ship things over cheaply but one way or another you wouldn't have use of them for a long period. You can buy things at Thrift shops run to raise money for charitable organizations. They sell used items and they usually have a large selection of kitchen wares. I found a replacement for my favourite sized Corning ware casserole dish at one. There are plenty of Dollar stores too, where you can get inexpensive, but new items for the home. There's also Craig's list. People are always moving and not wanting to pay the high cost of transportation or storage so they sell off their "stuff".

 

[cocknbull]

Dear CnB: I hope you AREN'T planning to bring an iron and a toaster! You will pay more in additional luggage charges than they are worth. You can buy a toaster for $25 or less, and a good iron around $50. The cost of transformers and adapters just isn't worth it. The transformers are such a pain as they are heavy and if you have to keep taking a toaster or iron out of the cupboard, complete with both additional items I guarantee you will fling them in short order! Many rental places are equipped with an oven, so you can always put bread under the broiler until you have time/cash to get a toaster. You can get pretty clever at taking shirts out of the dryer before they have time to sit and crease (as long as they aren't 100% cotton) and save a lot of time ironing. Besides, Canada is chilly so you can decrease the amount of unironed shirt exposed by pulling on a sweater! LOL

Hi there pippin!

Surely I am not bringing an iron or a toaster, don't have a spare one actually ;D, this thread was just to help any one in general if some one wants to bring a laptop, mobile phone, hair dryer, electric shaver, massager, etc. Regarding luggage I agree with you iron / toaster are not worth bringing if you have to pay extra luggage charges but the thing is Air lines allow a huge luggage allowance if we travel from South Asia to Canada, from countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh etc. PIA (Pakistani Airline) allows (two bags of 28 Kg + hand luggage) per person so in my case at least who is a single traveller I will still have capacity to put some rubbish in my luggage at no extra cost. I am sure I won't be carrying 2 bags full of 28 kg each as I don't have much stuff to bring there.

I agree transformers are not worth it but adapters are very much worth it my dear. Like if you want to charge your mobile phone, our ordinary charger can't be plugged in to Canadian socket so we need one, same is the case of shaver, dryer, laptop etc. Adaptors can be bought for few dollars.

I must appreciate your advice regarding pulling on a sweater ;D

 

[now]

dishes and things are heavy. I don't know if you plan to ship things over cheaply but one way or another you wouldn't have use of them for a long period. You can buy things at Thrift shops run to raise money for charitable organizations. They sell used items and they usually have a large selection of kitchen wares. I found a replacement for my favourite sized Corning ware casserole dish at one. There are plenty of Dollar stores too, where you can get inexpensive, but new items for the home. There's also Craig's list. People are always moving and not wanting to pay the high cost of transportation or storage so they sell off their "stuff".

thanks for the detailed reply

 

[wilson]

what about kitchenware and dinnerware?

Branded Kitchenware and dinnerware are little costly in the superstores like Walmart in Canada. There are small shops with less price selling non-branded items. If you have enough space in your baggage, and if you have already some usable utensils, instead of leaving them in your home country, take as much as your kitchenware, dinner ware, cotton bed sheets, cloths etc but not too many blankets and winter cloths within the allowed baggage limit. Paying excess baggage is not advised because it will not be affordable. Bring few winter cloths for immediate use. It is comparatively cheap in Canadian malls ( also cheaper at manufacturers outlets during discount sale ) with less price for better quality.

I agree with Pippin about bringing electical appliances from out side countries ( European and Asian ). Electrical appliances purchased in Canada are covered with warranty and service easily available, whereas availability of spare parts and repair is very difficult for personally imported electrical appliances. Moreover, Canadian regulation stipulates all electrical appliances must be CSA approved (Canada Safety Association) and often home insurance will not cover any damage caused by non-CSA approved appliances.

 

[cocknbull]

I agree with Pippin about bringing electical appliances from out side countries ( European and Asian ). Electrical appliances purchased in Canada are covered with warranty and service easily available, whereas availability of spare parts and repair is very difficult for personally imported electrical appliances. Moreover, Canadian regulation stipulates all electrical appliances must be CSA approved (Canada Safety Association) and often home insurance will not cover any damage caused by non-CSA approved appliances.

Thanks wilson for valuable piece of advice. The items in discussion are those which we are not buying from South Asia but which we already have it from some time and I think its not a bad idea if I want to use my laptop / mobile phone with an adaptor in Canada. Thanks