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Old 02-01-2012, 04:05 PM
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It's not that simple to just change a socket to get the required voltage. In Europe it's easier to step down to 110 with a converter but stepping up is a different situation. The only 220 lines coming in to the house are the main, ac, heat, stove, dryer and water heater usually. You would have to get an electrican to tap off one of those lines.
There may be converters available for that step up but if so I'm not aware of them. Some items these days are built for both voltages. Have you looked on the back of each unit to see if it mentions that? Usually a switch is present if so.
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