Electricity and sockets
Yes – from the UK you need a travel adapter for the Solomon Islands, because the sockets there (Type I) will not take your plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Type I, 230 V, 50 Hz – those are the basics for electricity in the Solomon Islands. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
The same socket system is used in Tonga, Kiribati, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, so one adapter covers all of them. Nearby but different: Micronesia, Palau and Guam – an adapter for the Solomon Islands will not fit there. Across Oceania this setup is common: 13 of 18 countries.
Protective earth
Protective earth is standard in the Solomon Islands; your adapter should carry it through.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
Voltage and frequency in the Solomon Islands match UK appliances, so only the plug shape matters. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Argentina.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Type I.
The records list Type I; 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 the Solomon Islands from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →