Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Make sure your appliance can handle euro-power (240V)! Some adapters just allow you to connect, they don't change the voltage/frequency...make sure you know the difference. Some gadgets have a switch on the back to make the selection, so all you need is the physical connector.
I knew this and told my wife. I also bought two adapter packs and voltage regulators (one for each of us). She "forgot" and her curling iron exploded in England.