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How to use plugs from United Kingdom in People Republic of China

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from United Kingdom to People Republic of China in this page. If you want a report for other countries, re-start the wizard to find to electric adapters for your trip here.

Quick Chart at-a-glance

  United Kingdom People Republic of China  
Voltage: 230V. 220V. icons/teeth.gif icons/exclamation2.gif  
Plugs Type: G, D, M. A, I, G. icons/teeth.gif icons/question.gif  
Hertz: 50Hz. 50Hz. icons/teeth.gif  

If you are electrical savvy, perhaps the previous chart is all you need. If this is not the case, you can continue reading and discover what the chart is saying!

Plugs and Sockets at each country

In United Kingdom the following plugs are used: (includes London, Bath, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton.)

United Kingdom' Plug Type G United Kingdom' Plug Type D United Kingdom' Plug Type M
Plug Type G Plug Type D Plug Type M
United Kingdom' Outlet Type G United Kingdom' Outlet Type D United Kingdom' Outlet Type M
Outlet Type G Outlet Type D Outlet Type M

Considerations for the United Kingdom

It is likely you will only find plugs-type "G" in the UK. Plugs type "D" and "M" are considered "old" and not common. They are are still used nowadays to differentiate low-power lighting circuits. So please don't try to use an adapter on them for high-power equipments like hair-dryer or even battery chargers.
We keep "D" and "M" plugs in our database as we don't know your exact destination and you might find one next to a bed table. As a rule of thumb, you will probably be fine with the type "G" in hotels and big cities.

... and in People Republic of China you will use: (includes Beijing, Shanghai, Chéngdū, Hángzhōu.)

People Republic of China' Plug Type A People Republic of China' Plug Type I People Republic of China' Plug Type G
Plug Type A Plug Type I Plug Type G
People Republic of China' Outlet Type A People Republic of China' Outlet Type I People Republic of China' Outlet Type G
Outlet Type A Outlet Type I Outlet Type G

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Voltage

Similar voltage

The voltage is not exact, but the difference is usually tolerable by electrical devices. Its mostly safe to plug your electrical apparatus from United Kingdom in People Republic of China without a voltage adapter. If you have any concerns with a special device i.e. a medical device, you probably want to seek further professional help.

Plugs Type

Some connectors are used in both countries

You will be able to plug the devices directly in People Republic of China (please read other sections of this reports in regards to voltage, etc.). Perhaps you will need adapters for some sockets, but it is usually easier to find adapters at destination if your plug is already being used in the country. Sometimes different cities uses different systems, you might need to do a bit more of research. If you find more information please let us know.

Adapters

Lists of adapters you can use in your travel:

Adapter: generic

front view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N from United Kingdom in outlets type I from People Republic of China back view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N from United Kingdom in outlets type I from People Republic of China
Front Back

This adapter allows you to use plugs type: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N into outlets type: I.

Adapter: generic

front view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M from United Kingdom in outlets type I from People Republic of China back view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M from United Kingdom in outlets type I from People Republic of China
Front Back

This adapter allows you to use plugs type: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M into outlets type: I.

Adapter: generic

front view of generic adapter to use plugs type C, D, E, F, G, M from United Kingdom in outlets type A, B from People Republic of China back view of generic adapter to use plugs type C, D, E, F, G, M from United Kingdom in outlets type A, B from People Republic of China
Front Back

This adapter allows you to use plugs type: C, D, E, F, G, M into outlets type: A, B.

This adapter is probably illegal in some countries, we put it here for educational purposes; it does not have earth connection but it allows earthed plugs to be connected to it. It has no finger-terminal protection. Try to go for a more expensive and safer alternative.

Adapter: generic

front view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M from United Kingdom in outlets type G from People Republic of China back view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M from United Kingdom in outlets type G from People Republic of China
Front Back

This adapter allows you to use plugs type: A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M into outlets type: G.

This is a very cheap adapter without loose terminal and finger protection; it does have earth pass-though (good); but no good grip because of so many different supported plugs. We recommend to use a more expensive option if available.

Adapters you can buy

You can buy the following multi-purpose adapters from Amazon. Please also take a look at the recommended gadgets for your trip.

Hertz

Equal Hertz

This is the perfect situation. You will not have any clock shift issue with the same Hertz.

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