Type G Plug 3 pins
BS 1363 (British)
The Type G plug has three rectangular pins in a triangular layout and is an earthed BS 1363 British plug. It carries 220-250 V at 50 Hz and every plug contains a fuse. It is mainly used in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Ireland, Malaysia and many former British territories.
What Does a Type G Plug Look Like?
The Type G plug has three rectangular prongs arranged in a triangular pattern, with the top pin serving as the earth. It is an earthed design and every plug contains a built-in fuse, typically rated up to 13 A. You can recognise it by its chunky, rectangular pins and the distinctive triangular pin layout specified by BS 1363.
Where Is the Type G Plug Used?
Type G is mainly used across the United Kingdom, Singapore, Ireland, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Tanzania, Kenya, Hong Kong, Malta, Oman, Seychelles, Cyprus, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Kuwait, Bahrain, Brunei, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Qatar, Zambia, Saint Lucia, Yemen, The Gambia, Grenada, Dominica and Sierra Leone. It also appears as a secondary socket in countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Mauritius, Jordan, Ethiopia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bangladesh and Liberia.
Which Plugs Fit a Type G Socket?
Only Type G plugs fit Type G sockets directly, so UK and Ireland plugs will plug in without an adapter. Visitors from the US and Canada (A/B), continental Europe (C, E and F), Australia and New Zealand (I), India (D and C) and Japan (A/B) will not fit and need an adapter to use Type G sockets.
| Travelling from | Your plugs | Fits a Type G socket? |
|---|---|---|
| US & Canada | Type A/B | No, bring an adapter |
| UK & Ireland | Type G | Yes, no adapter |
| Europe | Type C/F/E | No, bring an adapter |
| Australia & NZ | Type I | No, bring an adapter |
| India | Type D/C | No, bring an adapter |
| Japan | Type A/B | No, bring an adapter |
Travel Adapters for Type G Sockets
If your plug is not Type G you will need a plug adapter to fit Type G sockets; travellers with UK plugs do not need one. Use a good-quality, fused adapter or a dedicated Type G travel adapter, because BS 1363 plugs include a fuse and UK circuits expect it. Type G supplies 220 to 250 volts at 50 Hz, so dual-voltage chargers work with a simple adapter, while single-voltage 110-120 V appliances require a step-up voltage converter.