Non-shuttered sockets, enabling a child to insert a metal object into the live receptacle and receive an electric shock.Unsheathed pins, increasing the risk of electrocution, particularly for children whose small fingers may be able to touch the live pin when the plug is only partially inserted.Without a fuse, the appliance will only be protected by the 32A socket circuit circuit breaker. As the appliance will be designed to be protected by a 10A or 16A fuse, if a fault develops the cable on the appliance, or the appliance itself may overheat. The UK electrical system is the only domestic system in the world which is dependant on every plug or adaptor having it's own fuse.We began to sell travel adaptors after becoming concerned at the number of sub-standard unsafe adaptors being sold online, often with a number of seriously dangerous issues: They may not be the cheapest on-line, but we guarantee that they are the safest and most appropriate. Why buy your travel adaptors from us?Īll of our travel adaptors have been carefully selected following exhaustive tests, to ensure that they are entirely safe for use in the UK. of the, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States Virgin Islands, United States of America, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen. Īmerican Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Korea Democratic People's Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Micronesia Federated States of, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Niger, Palau, Panama, Peru, Philippines Rep. Please note that some countries may use a wide range of plugs if you are unsure, check out our Travel Adaptors for UK Visitors Guide. Polarised (plug can only be inserted one way around) Neutral pin: Rectangular, 1.5mm thick x 7.9mm wide, 15.9-18.3mm long Live pin : Rectangular, 1.5mm x 6.3mm wide, 15.9-18.3mm long Please carefully check the appliance to ensure that it is suitable for use at 230v.Ī type A plug is pictured and the following technical details may also help to identify it: Common Names Please note that this adaptor does not convert the voltage.The unit has a 13A fuse, which is a requirement in the UK for safety.Enables appliances with a 2 pin NEMA 1-15 (Type A) plug and 3 pin NEMA 5-15 (Type B) plug to be connected to a 13A UK (type G) socket.
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