US appliance plugged into UK outlet - help!

[darcotrigger]

A friend of mine in London accidentally plugged her North American sewing machine into a UK outlet and it isn't functionig anymore. Do you think it's just a blown fuse or is this thing fucked now?

It's under warranty, but it will cost a lot to ship it back to have it serviced. Opening it may void the warranty on a $1500 machine.

Any advice would be appreciated.


edit:
http://www.babylock.com/sewing/decorator-choice/

 

[alphagamer]

Maybe it has got an overvoltage protection, not unlikely on such a high priced machine.
In a worst case scenario the PSU is fried.

 

[P00t]

She needed to use a stepdown, about £5.99 from Maplins. I know it wouldn't of done the machine much good, too much power for something that requires less.

 

[Darren870]

PSU is probably fried.

If the PSU is located inside the sewing machine she will need to send it back. If the PSU is located in the brick like a xbox 360 then she can just get a new chord.

The sewing machine needs to do Dual Voltage for it to be able to just plug into the wall without a step down converter.

I've done this when traveling overseas before.

 

[Xian Xi]

Depending on when the machine was made, it most likely has a fuse that's blown in the PSU. Also the fuse may be soldered on and not in a socket or anything.