Plugs and electricity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom runs at 230 V, 50 Hz, with Type G sockets.
Data status: checked against a source.
What you need, coming from…
Two devices that behave oppositely. A charger takes any supply, so only the plug shape matters. A hair dryer is built for one voltage, and the wrong one destroys it.
| Coming from | Phone or laptop charger | Hair dryer |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Adapter | Don't bring |
| France | Adapter | Adapter |
| Germany | Adapter | Adapter |
| Ireland | Nothing needed | Nothing needed |
| Spain | Adapter | Adapter |
| Netherlands | Adapter | Adapter |
| Italy | Adapter | Adapter |
| Poland | Adapter | Adapter |
Packing something else? Check your exact device →
Socket types used here
Type GType G (BS 1363) · 3 pins · earthed
Plug photographs from Wikimedia Commons, cropped and resized. Credits and licences.
What the two references say
This site grades a country by comparing two general references rather than merging them. Where they disagree we show both and say so, because a reconciled number with the disagreement hidden is the failure mode this whole dataset is built against.
| Wikipedia | worldstandards.eu | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 230 V | 230 V |
| Frequency | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Sockets | Type D, G, M | Type G |
How it varies
United Kingdom runs 230 V at 50 Hz with Type G sockets, and it is the same wherever you go.