GFI Outlet to use in UAE?
I'm curious about the bathroom outlets as well. In the US, typically you have standard outlets in bathrooms/kitchens, but they are GFI (ground fault interrupter) outlets, meaning there is a breaker in the outlet that will turn off the power if it senses an imbalance, often caused by moisture, (hairdryers in the US also have that type of breaker in a box at the plug).
I am guessing the "razor only" outlets in the UAE, and Europe, have a mechanism in them that decreases the voltage level. I tried plugging a hair dryer in directly and through a voltage converter, but it would only run on a low level, indicating the outlet steps the level of voltage down. One thing I read theorized that since the voltage level on outlets is higher than in the US, the risk of power and water is higher, hence still using the low voltage "razor" outlets in bathrooms.
I am hoping I can find a GFI-type outlet that I can replace the "razor only" outlet in my bathroom.
Does anyone know of something like this for UK outlets & voltage levels in the UAE?