In Reply to: Moving to Bali posted by Tropical babe on Monday, 9. April 2012 at 19:42 Bali Time:
you will have to be aware of the wattage. Depending on where you will be living, items with higher wattage will more than likely trip the power out.
Hair dryers are one such items, they demand instant power and therefore use high wattage. Keep this in mind when buying toaster, kettle or microwave. This is one of the reasons that toast here is nothing like you are used to in the western world.
Wherever you live there will be a small local hardware. Check this out, they often stock a great variety of items that you may need.