Types A and B, 110 V, 60 Hz – those are the basics for electricity in the British Virgin Islands. The grid in the British Virgin Islands delivers 110 V. Dual-voltage gear copes; single-voltage 230 V devices do not. 60 Hz rather than 50 Hz matters only for motors and timers, not for power supplies.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Guatemala, Barbados, Jamaica and the United States use the same plug types. Nearby but different: Greenland, Grenada and Dominica – an adapter for the British Virgin Islands will not fit there. Across North and Central America this setup is common: 24 of 31 countries.
Protective earth
Grounded and ungrounded sockets may occur
Not every socket in the British Virgin Islands is earthed: Type B yes, Type A no. Class I appliances belong in an earthed outlet.
Quick check by home country
Do I need an adapter for the British Virgin Islands?
Check the rating plate: 110 V suits “100–240 V” supplies, not single-voltage appliances. Frequency is 60 Hz; timers and simple motors run differently. Check your own device →
Is an adapter required in the British Virgin Islands?
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in the British Virgin Islands.
What do sockets look like in the British Virgin Islands?
The records list Types A and B; the grid supplies 110 V at 60 Hz.
Will my hair dryer work in the British Virgin Islands?
the British Virgin Islands supplies 110 V. Dual-voltage chargers are fine; 230 V-only appliances need a converter.
An adapter changes the plug shape only, not voltage or frequency. the British Virgin Islands supplies 110 V at 60 Hz – check the rating plate on your device. How to read a rating plate →
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.