will german dishwasher work in uk?

[idacecilie]

Hi guys,

I was enquiring about purchasing an extra height integrated dishwasher (86.5cm tall), it needs to be a taller dishwasher as my cupboard space is bigger. Unfortunately, this size dishwasher from all of the major brands in the UK is very expensive, starting at about £600, I have however found a Neff S52D30X2EU dishwasher that I could import from Germany on amazon.de for a lot less money:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A1Y6BWCPZT6HMB

Could I take the German schuko plug off of dishwasher and connect dishwasher to the flex outlet that house builder left for me whilst safely earthing the appliance? I think German and uk voltage is the same but am I going to burn my house down? Many thanks, Andy

 

[winston1]

Basically no problem. Better still, if it is no more than 3kW, replace the flex outlet with a 13 amp socket and the Schuko plug with a UK one. Makes it much easier to isolate for servicing.

 

[plugwash]

Voltage is the same but you have to watch the power rating. German sockets are 16A but our sockets are only 13A and even if you have a flex outlet it's likely fed via a 13A FCU.

 

[stillp]

You could buy the UK version: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neff-GX-130-S52D30X2EU/dp/B00ONA1HVE
Price is not much different, and it will (should) have the correct UK electrical and plumbing fittings. Can't ssee the delivery charge from Germany, but I expect it's rather higher than from the UK.

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