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Pack a Type G adaptor

Sockets: Type G
Voltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
From home: Type I · 230 V

What it means for your plugs

Your plugs

Your Australian plugs won't fit the sockets in the United Kingdom. Pack a Type G adaptor (three rectangular pins).

The power

The power is 230 V, close to home, so a converter isn't needed.

Type G: three rectangular pins

Sources: WorldStandards: plug, socket and voltage by country, checked 5 November 2026. Which plugs fit which sockets: WorldStandards: plug and socket types.

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