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B3.5.1 New Zealand: Electricity

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This article is from the New Zealand FAQ, by Phil Stuart-Jones and Lin Nah with numerous contributions by others.

B3.5.1 New Zealand: Electricity

The normal electricity supply is 230 volts 50 hertz alternating current
(AC).

3 pin appliance socket from a viewpoint looking at the wall or a plug seen
from the inside as one would while wiring it up.

  phase ----->   /     \   <---- neutral
  (or live)
                    | <--------- earth

If the wires you have are brown, blue, and green [yellow or white striped],
then; brown = phase, blue = neutral, green = earth. The old code is red,
black, green respectively.

If you have ANY doubts, PLEASE consult a qualified electrician.

Most hotels will have shaver plugs suitable for all international appliance
of low power rating, and which will supply 110 and 230 volts. These plugs
may be for shavers only. If in doubt, ask.

 

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