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Old May 1st, 2006, 04:36 PM
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converters and adaptors

hello all,
my mom, sis and i are headed to italy in less than two weeks (woohoo!) but i have a quick question about converters and adaptors. i have a dual voltage hairdryer, which can be switched from 125V to 250V. If I get an adaptor, will this work in Italy? Or do I need a converter, as well?

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The adaptor will do it. All you need to do is to flick the switch plug it into the wall/socket, and blow away.
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http://www.franzus.com/Merchant2/mer...&Screen=UE

I've found this website a good reference for these types of questions...hope it helps~

Have a great trip, Gina!

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thanks so much for the info!
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one more question ... i found adaptors that are two-pronged and three-pronged. they both say that they work in italy. should i buy both? or is one more common than the other?

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From this link, the GS-9 adaptor is the one you will need to plug into the wall in Italy. Additionally, the GS-20 has the grounds if you are going to use it anywhere around the kitchen. They are pretty inexpensive.

http://www.voltageconverters.com/plug_adapters.html
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