Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports. Electronic devices and electrical items You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on flights to the UK.
Cameras You can usually take camera equipment in your hand and hold luggage. Make sure your devices are charged Make sure your electronic devices are charged before you travel. Gas-powered hair curlers You can take hair curlers containing a gas cartridge in hand or hold luggage as long as the safety cover is fitted at all times. Print entire guide. Brexit Check what you need to do. Explore the topic Travel abroad. Among the electrical items you can pack in your carry-on bag, flat irons are one of them as long as they are powered via a plug and socket, same goes for hairdryers and hair curlers too.
To find out more about the rules of bringing your hair straighteners on holiday, whether you can pack them in your checked luggage too and how to pack cordless models, we have composed a small guide below to help you out. You might be wondering if you are bringing a suitcase if you are able to pack these electric hair straighteners into your luggage, and the answer is yes, straighteners, curlers, hairdryers and even electric shavers are all fine to take in your carry-on or hold as long as they work via a plug.
We would recommend if you are taking a carry-on and a suitcase to pack them in your hold luggage so as you can save space when it comes to weight restrictions.
If you are using your straighteners near to the time of your flight, we would suggest waiting until they cool down so as they don't burn through your other clothes, if you are in a hurry then wrap them in something to avoid contact with other items. If your hair straighteners are cordless and run with butane then the rules are slightly different than when it comes to packing electrical equipment on board. Airline to airline will recommend that you pack your butane hair straighteners only in your carry-on luggage allowance and avoid packing them into your checked otherwise it will likely get removed by airport staff.
You are additionally only allowed to have one gas equipment per person too, so more than one set of cordless appliances or an extra set will not pass through the airport after security. To pack your gas hair straighteners in your carry-on luggage they would need to be fitted with a safety cover at all times and you should refrain from bringing any spare gas cartridges with you as an airport official will have to confiscate them before you fly.
Now you know that it's fine to be packing your hair straighteners in your hold and carry-on luggage as long as they are electrical, you need to consider the destination you are flying to and whether or not they actually work there.
For example, UK sockets might not fit US sockets, so you would likely need specialist equipment such as a travel adaptor to be able to use your straighteners abroad, you should also check the voltage of your device in advance, many straighteners are now designed to be used with any voltage but some are still not and using them with a different voltage could be potentially dangerous.
So as you cannot get held up at security with your hand luggage, it's worth knowing some more about the restrictions of what you can't and can pack in your bag. We have listed the main items which are restricted or prohibited to pack in your hand luggage so as you can avoid them. The answer seemed straight forward. Yes, you can bring a flat iron, curling iron, or hair straighteners in either carry on bags or checked bags on U. But directly under that was an ominously italicized caveat warning.
Alarm bells were ringing in my head and it made me remember about cordless curling irons that use butane gas canisters. Would they be permitted inside the cabin or in checked bags?
Hair straighteners, flat irons, and curling irons are all allowed to be brought in both your carry on bags and your checked in bags when you fly. However, hair curling irons that contain a form of hydrocarbon gas, like butane, are only allowed to be brought in your carry on bags.
Gas powered curling irons are not permitted in checked bags. Also, these gas powered tools are limited to one item per passenger. You are not permitted to bring additional butane cartridges in either your checked or your carry on bags.
So you can easily bring your electric flat iron, but not so easily pack your cordless gas-powered one. You can bring the cordless butane powered curling irons with 1 canister inside the device in hand luggage only but with no additional spare canisters. Though you will still need to ensure they are not powered by butane gas or lithium batteries. Besides, avoid packing them while they are hot. While TSA allows most types of hair straighteners and curling irons on planes, Butane or Gas powered hair straighteners and curling irons are prohibited in checked luggage.
You can, however, carry cordless, gas-powered, or butane-powered hair straighteners and curling irons in your hand luggage. But there are a few points to keep in mind. First, the flat iron or curling iron should have a safety cover or be packed in a heat-resistant case to prevent accidental activation. Second, only one cartridge is allowed with such devices. So, you will have to put the extra refills and cartridges at home. Additionally, only one butane or gas-powered tool per passenger is allowed.
Hence, if you are carrying a butane-powered hair straightener and curling iron both, you need to pack them in separate suitcases. Otherwise, it will be of no use! European countries and most other countries run on a voltage grid while the USA grid is of Voltage. Therefore, you need to use a device that runs on both voltages to save it from frying. Hairstyling tools usually have a dual voltage feature which makes the device usable worldwide.
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