How to use plugs from United Kingdom in Malta
Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from United Kingdom to Malta 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 | Malta | ||
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Voltage: | 230V. | 240V. | |
Plugs Type: | G, D, M. | G. | |
Hertz: | 50Hz. | 50Hz. |
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.)
Plug Type G | Plug Type D | Plug 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 Malta you will use: (includes Valletta, Mdina, Vittoriosa, Mellieħa, Floriana, Xagħra, Mġarr.)
Plug Type G |
Outlet Type G |
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Blog
We have a post "Plugs & Travel Adapters for your next trip to Europe", maybe you want to read it.
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 Malta 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 Malta (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 | 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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