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Do I need an adapter from Australia to UK?
You need a Type G adapter for United Kingdom.
Australia: Type I, 230 V, 50 Hz → United Kingdom: Type G, 230 V, 50 Hz.
Dual voltage (100–240 V input) covers 230 V. Type I plugs do not fit United Kingdom's Type G sockets. Pack a Type G adapter.
Dual voltage (100–240 V input) covers 230 V. Type I plugs do not fit United Kingdom's Type G sockets. Pack a Type G adapter.
230 V is within what this device expects. Type I plugs do not fit United Kingdom's Type G sockets. Pack a Type G adapter.
230 V is within what this device expects. Type I plugs do not fit United Kingdom's Type G sockets. Pack a Type G adapter.
Dual voltage (100–240 V input) covers 230 V. Type I plugs do not fit United Kingdom's Type G sockets. Pack a Type G adapter.
230 V is within what this device expects. Type I plugs do not fit United Kingdom's Type G sockets. Pack a Type G adapter.
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Why
Plug shape. Australia uses Type I (two flat pins in a v shape and a flat earth pin). United Kingdom sockets are Type G (three rectangular pins in a triangle, fused plug). They are not compatible, so you need a plug adapter.
Voltage. Australia is 230 V; United Kingdom is 230 V. Same voltage family, so everything you own will run.
Frequency. Australia is 50 Hz; United Kingdom is 50 Hz. No change to worry about.
United Kingdom: The UK uses the fused three-rectangular-pin Type G plug (BS 1363) everywhere. The only exception is the shaver socket found in hotel bathrooms: a two-pin BS 4573 outlet, often switchable between 115 V and 230 V, limited to about 200 mA. It will run an electric shaver or toothbrush charger but nothing more powerful. Types D and M survive only for stage lighting and remotely switched lights.
Australia: Australia's nominal supply is 230 V (AS 60038) although many areas still measure close to 240 V; either way it is in the same band as Europe. Sockets are Type I only. The same Type I plug is used in New Zealand, and fits sockets in China, Argentina and Papua New Guinea.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an adapter from Australia to UK?
Yes. Australia plugs are Type I and United Kingdom sockets are Type G, so you need a Type G adapter.
Do I need a voltage converter from Australia to UK?
No. Both countries are in the same voltage band (230 V and 230 V), so even single-voltage appliances work.
Will my Australia phone charger work in UK?
Yes. Phone and laptop chargers are dual voltage (100–240 V). You only need a Type G plug adapter.
What about the reverse trip, UK to Australia?
See the UK to Australia guide.