UK Can I use a Xiaomi Chinese rice cooker in the UK?

[Lpepps]

What would I need to do to use this Chinese product in the UK?

Mi Home (Mijia) Induction Heating Rice Cooker 2 4L White in London and United Kingdom: review, description, photo

Mi Home (Mijia) Induction Heating Rice Cooker 2 4L White: full specifications, photo, product description. View more comments at www.xiaomi-mi.co.uk.

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Rated power	1130w
Voltage / rated frequency	220V ~ 50Hz

 

[Taylortwocities]

The uk power is 50Hz at a nominal 230volts +10%. So your supply could be as high as 253volts.
will that harm the device? It’s anyone’s guess. The second issue may be safety, is it constructed to UK safety requirements? Is it a class 1or2 device? Does it have a CE mark?
You could just put a UK plug on it and connect it to an RCD-protected plug and hope for the best.
At your own risk.

PS. I note that Amazon list this product - but it is unavailable-
The Amazon listing says “EU version”, so I would beware of buying anything that isn’t made for this region.

 

[Andy78]

You could give your local Chinese food wholesaler/supermarket a call. They often stock rice cookers for use in UK sockets.

 

[Timbo]

Lidl often have that sort of thing in their weekly offers.

 

[FatAlan]

What’s wrong with a saucepan of water? Chuck the rice in when boiling. When cooked, drain and rinse with boiling water.