Type G Plug

Type G Plug 200pxThe Type G plug is the main plug used in the UK, Ireland, Malta and Hong Kong (among other countries; a full list can be found below).

The Type G plug has 3 rectangular pins (the earth pin being larger than the live and neutral pins), and is always fitted with a fuse (which can range from 3amp to 13amp); as such, the Type G is often called the safest plug in the world.

Country Connector Voltage AC Frequency (Hz)
Bahrain G 230 50
Bangladesh C, D, G, K 220 50
Belize A, B, G 110 / 220 60
Bhutan C, D, F, G, M 230 50
Botswana D, G, M 230 50
Brunei Darussalam G 240 50
Cambodia A, C, G 230 50
Cyprus G 240 50
Dominica D, G 230 50
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) G 240 50
Gambia G 230 50
Ghana D, G 230 50
Gibraltar C, G 240 50
Grenada G 230 50
Guyana A, B, D, G 240 60
Hong Kong G, D 220 50
Iraq C, D, G 230 50
Ireland G 230 50
Isle of Man C, G 240 50
Jordan B, C, D, F, G, J 230 50
Kenya G 240 50
Kuwait C, G 240 50
Lebanon A, B, C, D, G 220 50
Macau D, M, G, F 220 50
Malawi G 230 50
Malaysia A, C, G, M 240 50
Maldives A, C, D, G, J, K, L 230 50
Malta G 230 50
Mauritius C, G 230 50
Myanmar C, D, F, G 230 50
Nigeria D, G 230 50
Oman C, G 240 50
Pakistan C, D, G, M 230 50
Qatar D, G 240 50
Saint Kitts and Nevis A, B, D, G 230 60
Saint Lucia G 240 50
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A, C, E, G, I, K 230 50
Saudi Arabia G 220 / 230 60
Seychelles G 240 50
Sierra Leone D, G 230 50
Singapore C, G, M 230 50
Solomon Islands I, G 220 50
Sri Lanka D, M, G 230 50
Tanzania D, G 230 50
Uganda G 240 50
United Arab Emirates D, G 230 50
United Kingdom G 230 50
Vanuatu C, G, I 220 50
Yemen A, D, G 230 50
Zambia C, D, G 230 50
Zimbabwe D, G 220 50

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