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I have a US tumble dryer and 5kw transformer but plug socket doesn't fit?

I have a very large front loading dryer I purchased whilst living in the States. I have shipped it back. I have a 5kw step up/down transformer however, the problem is the appliance plug is completely different to the transformer socket. The plug & wiring on the dryer, are specifically for high voltage appliances and not the normal appliance types. Has anyone any ideas/suggestions how I can get this to work safely in the UK? Thanks

You've more or less said it yourself. The transformer you bought is totally unsuitable for your appliance - it's clearly designed for standard appliance types that run on the normal American voltage, not high voltage appliances.

Even if you could make the plug fit, it wouldn't work, as the voltage you get out of the transformer is not appropriate for that appliance. The reason for the different plug shape is to stop you connecting appliances to the wrong voltage and blowing them up.

If you want to use this appliance safely in the UK, check what voltage the appliance needs (it should be displayed on the back somewhere, or in the manual), and then (if you can find one), buy a transformer that outputs the correct voltage as well as being rated at the appropriate wattage.

Because of its very high wattage, however, it may be the case that the appliance can't safely be powered from a standard UK mains socket regardless of what transformer you use, in which case the dryer will need a dedicated electrical circuit with its own circuit breaker on your consumer unit (similar to what an electric cooker needs, for example). That will require the attentions of an electrician, and could prove expensive.

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