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United Kingdom electrical outlets & plugs
United Kingdom uses power outlets and plugs of type G. Take a look at the picture below to see what this plug and power socket looks like:
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Type G - From British origin, mainly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Malaysia and Singapore, but also in quite a few other countries. No other plug types fit into an outlet of type G.
The British like to do things just a bit differently, so they have their own type of power plugs and outlets. Also, wall sockets in the UK have a switch to turn the power on and off.
Electricity in United Kingdom - voltage and frequency
All power sockets in United Kingdom provide a standard voltage of 230V with a standard frequency of 50Hz.
You can use all your equipment in United Kingdom if the outlet voltage in your own country is between 220V-240V. This is the case in most of Europe, Australia, the United Kingdom and most countries in Africa and Asia.
If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 100V-127V (which is most common in the US, Canada and countries in South America) you might need a voltage converter in United Kingdom.
The standard frequency in United Kingdom is 50Hz. If this frequency differs from the frequency used in your home country, please use caution when plugging in your devices. Check the small print on the device to see if the device can handle the frequency. Please note we regularly check our electricity information with the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC)
Small print on the device or power adapter indicates what voltages the device can work with. If you see 100-240V 50/60Hz printed, the adapter is rated to work on all voltages used worldwide. Please note that power plug adapters only convert plug types and do not convert voltages.
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Frequently asked questions
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The standard voltage in United Kingdom is 230V at a frequency of 50Hz.
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