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Type F plug and socket (Schuko)

Two round 4.8 mm pins with earth clips on the sides. Earthed. Rated 16 A. Used in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe.

Type F socketType F socket

The Schuko plug: two 4.8 mm round pins and two earth clips on the sides. Modern CEE 7/7 plugs also fit Type E sockets. Fits Danish Type K sockets but without an earth connection.

Plugs that fit a Type F socket

Sockets a Type F plug fits

Type E and Type F, plus Type K without an earth connection.

Countries that use Type F (74)

Also reported occasionally in: American Samoa, Cambodia, Chile, Curaçao, Lebanon, Macau, Mauritania, Monaco, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Martin, Slovakia, Sudan, Syria and Thailand.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Type F plug?

The Schuko plug: two 4.8 mm round pins and two earth clips on the sides. Modern CEE 7/7 plugs also fit Type E sockets. Fits Danish Type K sockets but without an earth connection.

Which countries use Type F?

74 countries and territories: 36 in Europe, 18 in Asia, 13 in Africa, 3 in Middle East, 2 in South America, 1 in Central America & Caribbean and 1 in Oceania. They include Germany, Italy, Spain and Denmark; the full list is on this page.

What plugs fit a Type F socket?

Type C, Type E and Type F. Type K plugs go in but are not earthed.

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