Plugs in United Kingdom
What plugs are used in United Kingdom?
In case of traveling United Kingdom you should know that the type of sockets used in this region are G plugs.
In addition to the type and shape of the plugs in United Kingdom, it should be noted that the electric current in this country has a voltage of 230 Volts and a frequency of 50 Hz.
Types of sockets in United Kingdom
As mentioned above, United Kingdom uses 1 type of plug (G) is used and has the following shape and characteristics:
Type G
- Number of pins: 3
- Grounding: Yes
- Amps: 13
Can I use any electronic device in an United Kingdom plug?
No, because to be able to use any appliance that needs electrical current will depend on the type of appliance and its country of origin.
In other words, if you want to use electronic device from your country in the electrical current of United Kingdom, it is recommended that the voltage of the plugs of the country of origin is similar to that of United Kingdom, i.e. 230 V.
Therefore, if the voltage of the country of origin is higher than that of to United Kingdom, an electrical voltage converter should be used in order to avoid overloading the appliance. And if it is lower, the device will probably operate at lower performance or not at all.
However, this does not apply to all appliances, since there are electrical appliances that are manufactured to withstand the different electrical voltages and frequencies that exist. These appliances can be used in any electrical plug in United Kingdom or in any country in the world.
Normally the devices that can be used without problem in any socket regardless of its electrical current are usually the chargers of computers, smart watches, phones, cameras or similar.
