Should You Move Your Appliances Overseas?

Moving overseas can be a stressful process, and the decision to take or sell your belongings only makes it that much harder. Appliances are one of the things that can make this process tricky.
On the one hand, you probably spent a lot of time picking out your fridge or washing machine, love the way it works, and want to keep it. On the other hand, appliances are incredibly heavy, large, and are one of the most expensive things to move.
Below are some things to consider when making your throw-or-keep decisions.
Outlets and Voltage

This one fully depends on the specifics of your new home. Every country has different electrical outlets and plugs, as well as different voltages. Electrical outlets in the USA are different to those in the UK, which are different to those in Africa - and all of them are different to Australia's.
While you can get an adaptor for smaller appliances, high-powered items like fridges can often require a very specific adaptor with a high voltage. This can be an expensive process if you need one for every appliance you own.
Similarly, voltages vary all across the world, and your new country of residence may not have the same voltage as Australia. If you were to plug your appliance into a different voltage, this could fry the item, making it completely unusable.
Warranty

Appliances are meant to last a long time, which is why their warranty is so important. However, by moving your item to a foriegn country you may void your warranty accidentally. This would obviously majorly downgrade the value of your belonging.
However, this can sometimes be easily avoidable. Contact the manufacturer or the seller of your item and ask them if they have an overseas branch. You may be able to transfer your warranty to that country.
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