Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: Germany uses Types C and F, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
Sockets in Germany: Types C and F, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. At 230 V the supply matches what UK and European appliances expect, so no converter is needed.
The same socket system is used in Norway, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands, so one adapter covers all of them. Watch out when moving on: Gibraltar, the United Kingdom and Ireland use a completely different system. In Europe, 31 of 50 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Mixed supply: Type C without earth, Type F with earth. Which one is in your room only shows on arrival.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: Germany runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Angola, Georgia, Algeria, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and F.
The records list Types C and F; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Germany runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Germany from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →