Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in Sierra Leone (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
For Sierra Leone the records list Type G at 230 V and 50 Hz. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
You will find identical sockets in Uganda, the Gambia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Watch out when moving on: Lesotho, Burundi and Mauritania use a completely different system. In Africa, 11 of 55 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
The usual sockets in Sierra Leone include a protective earth.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: Sierra Leone runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Gibraltar, Singapore, the Falkland Islands, Kuwait, Ireland and Oman.
Common questions
Not needed – Type G sockets take UK and European plugs.
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 Sierra Leone from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →