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Old 03-31-2023, 07:37 AM
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Default Charging in England

I'm an American who has lived in England.

You will have no trouble with your i-phone and i-pad. All phones/computers/tablets that charge with a USB are dual voltage (I mean all). You can charge those devices from a USB port on your computer but that charge is slow and you will not be bringing a computer from what I understand. Therefore, you need a plug that accepts a USB and is the "three prong" English style. Search on "USB wall charger England" and you will get a good selection to choose from.

As for your hair dryer - almost any hotel you would want to stay in provides hair dryers for guests, usually they are in the room (attached to the wall, or sometimes in a bag under the sink). You can email your hotel(s) to confirm they have hairdryers.

If you want to bring a hairdryer for whatever reason, you will need either (a) a "dual voltage hair dryer" or (b) what is called a "step down converter". Put these terms into Amazon and products will come up.

Note: You do not need to use the step down converter with your iphone or ipad, just your hairdryer if it is not dual voltage.