Thanks a million everyone, this is all really good. Though I'm afraid I'm a total novice so had some trouble understanding some of the more complex advice...
I think the wiring in the house definitely needs to be looked at, but this is an "as is" rental so that rules that out.
In terms of appliances, in fact the transformer alone -- without any appliances connected -- trips the circuit.
*Given that, any specific ideas about what I could do, if anything, to protect a new (cheap) transformer?*
Planning on getting a UK "3kVA" one of the same type.
When the appliances are plugged in, generally what I have is a high-end coffee maker that is heating and in use for a total of about 10 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day. I have quite a few other appliances I use with it occasionally but the coffee maker is the only consistent one and is basically the reason I bought the transformer in the first place.
I think the wiring in the house definitely needs to be looked at, but this is an "as is" rental so that rules that out.
In terms of appliances, in fact the transformer alone -- without any appliances connected -- trips the circuit.
*Given that, any specific ideas about what I could do, if anything, to protect a new (cheap) transformer?*
Planning on getting a UK "3kVA" one of the same type.
When the appliances are plugged in, generally what I have is a high-end coffee maker that is heating and in use for a total of about 10 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day. I have quite a few other appliances I use with it occasionally but the coffee maker is the only consistent one and is basically the reason I bought the transformer in the first place.