Electricity and sockets
No – travelling from the UK you do not need an adapter for Saint Lucia: the sockets there (Type G) take your usual plugs.
Sockets at the destination
For Saint Lucia the records list Type G at 230 V and 50 Hz. No surprises on voltage: Saint Lucia runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
You will find identical sockets in Dominica and Grenada. Nearby but different: Aruba, Barbados and Greenland – an adapter for Saint Lucia will not fit there. In North and Central America, 3 of 31 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Sockets in Saint Lucia are normally earthed.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Voltage and frequency in Saint Lucia match UK appliances, so only the plug shape matters. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Sierra Leone, Brunei and Uganda.
Common questions
No. Plugs from the UK fit the sockets in Saint Lucia.
The records list Type G; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No. At 230 V the supply matches UK and European appliances.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Saint Lucia from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →