Just came back from Japan, I want to buy [this](https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/product/B09HMV54TD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AN1VRQENFRJN5&psc=1) model and install it at home (europe)
I heard there can be a voltage issue since the toilet is 100 volt and here it’s 220-240volts.
How should I prevent any damage to the toilet ? Buying a converter ? Most of them have the 110-240v range but rarely 100v (expensive)
Is 110v really going to damage a 100v toilet, anyone knows a good brand for converter ? Thank you
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I’d be more worried about how you’re going to get the plumbing done, never mind shooting water and poorly regulated electricity at your bum hole.
you can buy Europe-spec bidet seats made by Panasonic and probably others. Do NOT try to use a voltage converter to power a domestic model.
example euro model: DL-RG31JP-WS
Hi,
Plugging a 100 V AC adaptateur in a 220 Volt socket will make it instantly burst in flames.
DON’T TRY IT (the reverse is possible but appliances might not work properly)
You can either :
– Buy an export model 100/220 V -> easy
– Buy an AC converter 220/110 V -> easy but ugly
– Buy a standard AC power adaptateur (If it’s a standard voltage and shape) -> easiest like 20 euros on amazon
Depending on which country you’re in having a power outlet in a bathroom or toilet within a certain distance of the toilet may contravene building regulations and could cause you a major problem with house insurance i.e. it won’t pay out if you burn the house down due to fitting illegal / ill-advised electrical equipment.
Get a properly qualified and registered local electrician involved and use, if you must, the Euro spec equipment described by *bloggie2* below. Do not use a transformer even though 100v equipment will most likely be OK on 110v. Remember that some things may be constantly on and if something goes wrong while you are out of the house then the consequences to your family, neighbours etc. don’t bear thinking about.
Get some proper advice from a proper sparkie!
Amazon (de/fr/it/co.uk/es etc.) has several bidet seats with EU spec 240v. And you want to have as few as possible electrical things near a toilet bowl, so I wouldn’t start with a step-up converter. In some European countries, there are special regulations concerning electric sockets in bathrooms, so you may want to ask your local electrician about this.
Also make sure that you have access to the little toilet tank valve, where you install the water supply. Many modern toilets have the tank inserted into the wall behind the toilet, where you can’t reach with the seat’s hoses.