The UK uses the “English plug”, which is quite different from the Spanish plugs. Be careful when traveling, because you may not be able to plug anything in if you are not cautious.
We hope this post will help you clarify your doubts and have a smooth trip. And next time try a campsite in Benidorm (Wink Wink).
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Socket in Spain, the Schuko
In Spain we use the socket called schuko (from the German Schutzkontakt). It is the so-called “type F”, CEE 7/3 socket and CEE 7/4 plug. We put a world map of sockets below, to make it clear.
In Europe (excluding the United Kingdom), types C, E and F are used and are generally compatible with each other.
British plugs
The plugs for Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales are all the same and an adapter must be purchased if traveling to these countries and regions. It differs from the European plug by:
- the shape of the connector.
- three flat pins. A longer pin (ground) that unlocks the input for the other two shorter pins.
- The connector has a fuse inside to protect against power surges.
Buy English plug adapter
Power adapters can be purchased at:
- any Chinese retailer.
- hardware.
- electronics stores: MediaMarkt, Worten or others.
- DIY stores such as Leroy Merlin.
You can choose between simple power adapters for this trip, or universal adapters that will fit anywhere in the world. We will start with the famous Spanish-English “plug”.
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Buy Universal plug adapter
With this adapter you can travel to 99% of the countries of the world and consist of a mechanism to deploy different pins and transformer included. For less than 20 euros you get an adapter and a power strip and that’s it!
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MAP OF THE TYPE OF SOCKETS IN EACH COUNTRY OF THE WORLD
The main differences between sockets are the position of the grounding point and the number and shape of the connectors.
As you can see, the schuko we use in Spain is very widespread. Type G is not only limited to England, but to areas that were once colonies of the United Kingdom. But remember that voltage is also important when traveling. Your devices will operate at 22oV, so be careful when traveling across the pond.
VOLTAGES AND FREQUENCIES AROUND THE WORLD
At the European level we share voltages and frequencies, so electrical appliances can work without any problem once the plug adapter issue has been solved.
