Electrical items run on electricity, either plugged into that utility in your wall or via batteries. Electronic items incorporate conductors and semiconductors to regulate the flow of electrons. Many/Most appliances these days include both sorts of physics, but things like lamps, refrigerators and irons are considered 'electrical' by most of us, while computers, iPods and cell phones are considered 'electronic'.
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