Compatibility
Which sockets accept Type G?
Type G uses three rectangular pins and is usually fused. It is not directly compatible with most other plug systems.
Worldwide plug system
Plug type G: British system
Three rectangular pins; plugs normally include a fuse.
with protective earthrecorded in 48 countries
Common regions
Where is Type G used?
United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Hong Kong
Safety
What to check
- !Do not defeat socket shutters with foreign objects.
- !Use an adapter with a suitable fuse and current rating.
Countries using Type G
BahrainBangladeshBruneiCambodiaCyprusDominicaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsGambiaGhanaGibraltarGrenadaHong KongIraqIrelandIsle of ManJordanKenyaKuwaitLiberiaMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaltaMauritiusMyanmarNigeriaOmanQatarRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaudi ArabiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSomaliaSouth SudanSri LankaSudanTanzaniaUgandaUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomYemenZambiaZimbabwe
Sources
Sources for plug type G
World Plugs
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) · Primary source
IEC country overview of commonly used plug types, nominal voltages and frequencies.
IEC TR 60083
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) · Primary source
IEC technical report covering nationally standardised plug and socket systems.
IEC 60884-2-5
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) · Primary source
IEC safety requirements for household adapters with or without protective earth.
Plugs and sockets
World Standards · Supplementary source
Supplementary country and territory overview of plug types, voltage and frequency.
The sources describe the systems commonly used in each destination. A particular building, ship or multi-standard outlet can still differ, so the actual socket and device label remain decisive.
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