Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:55am
The main difference about the electricity supply here is that the maximum current you can draw is determined by the contract you have. For example, we are on a 5.75 kW/H contract, which means that if we draw more than 25 amps, the meter trips out. In addition, the bill is made up of two elements - a charge for the contracted supply, and a charge for actual electricity used.
UK appliance work here without any problem, but I wouldn't bring a high wattage electric fire, and an electric shower is a no-no.
A surge protector simply protects against voltage spikes.
You can use an adaptor to plug several items into one socket, provided the total current drawn doesn't exceed 16 amps, but I'd be wary of doing so. Many adaptors are of poor quality and might suffer from, at least, over-heating if you draw too much current. They might be OK for connecting e.g. a computer, monitor, router and phone to one socket, but I wouldn't used one for connecting e.g. a kettle and toaster.