will uk items bought on ebay work in portugal?

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This might sound stupid and possibly is but I am looking to buy a second system for apartment in lisbon and since hi fi in uk is much cheaper than in portugal i am looking at uk sources - but will it work or is electric supply different or do i only need to buy a euro mains lead to connect? Sorry for my ignorance here.

PS: new cable using Balanced Connections well worth the change - tighter, faster and more dynamic!!!

Main System - bought in portugal: Cambridge Audio Azur 840C, Cambridge Audio 840AV2, MA RS6, Chord Cobra3 with XLR balanced interconnects, Harmonic Tech speaker cables, Atacama Equinox table.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, just change the plus to Schuko.

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry - what does that mean? Is the voltage? the same for europe and uk. I know USA is different - I don't want to blow up the system or anything. I know I'll have to get a 2 pin european mains lead but is that all I need?

Again apologies if I am asking something obvious

 

[John Duncan]

Portugal uses 220v with the common european style of plug (known as 'schuko') so it will be fine with different mains leads.

Link here.

 

[Dave_]

portugal is 230v @ 50hz, the same as uk voltage, so uk kit will work, your just have to change the uk 3 pin plug for the schuko type plug used in portugal

 

[Anonymous]

Brilliant - many thanks all of you!

 

[Anonymous]

Yep, euro zone is 230V 50Hz. Just change plugs and away you go.