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A US appliance made only for 110V goes to the UK, where outlets give 240V. What does it need?

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  1. A step-down transformer
  2. Just a plug adaptor
  3. A surge protector

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  1. United Kingdom Business Travel, trade.gov www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/united-kingdom-business-travel Checked 2026-10-10.

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