Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in Singapore (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
Sockets in Singapore: Type G, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. A converter can stay at home; Singapore supplies 230 V.
You will find identical sockets in Brunei, Bahrain, Malaysia and Oman. Watch out when moving on: Turkmenistan, Mongolia and Kazakhstan use a completely different system. 11 of the 50 destinations in Asia share the plug types of Singapore.
Protective earth
Protective earth is standard in Singapore; your adapter should carry it through.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in Singapore without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Malta, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, Zambia, Ireland and Gibraltar.
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 converter needed – Singapore runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Singapore from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →