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Are UK and Europe adapters the same?

Your best bet is to get an all-in-one adapter that works all around the world, however, you can also purchase one singular adapter if you only plan on visiting one country or city. For example, most of Europe uses C or E/F type plugs, however in the U.K. and Ireland, you will only find type G sockets.



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The official plug standard in the United Kingdom since 1962 is the BS 1363 plug. (The previous plug standard was BS 546, still found in older buildings.) The BS 1363 plug is also used in Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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A small adapter allows American-style plugs (two flat prongs) to fit into British or Irish outlets (which take three rectangular prongs) or continental European outlets (which take two round prongs).

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The Type G plug has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern and includes a fuse (usually a 3A fuse for smaller appliances, such as computers, or a 13A fuse for larger appliances, such as heaters). British sockets also have shutters on the live and neutral contacts to prevent the introduction of foreign objects.

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