Electricity supply

The British electricity supply works on 240 volts/ 50 hertz (Hz), so if you bring any electrical goods from home you must be able to use them safely on this voltage, or use a transformer.

Most buildings in the UK have sockets for 13 amp square pin fused plugs. A 3 amp fuse (red) is needed for stereo equipment, clocks, electric blankets etc, and a 13 amp fuse (brown) for heavier domestic equipment such as kettles, and hairdryers. Adapters can be bought locally to adapt plugs to fit British sockets. It is most important not to overload sockets with too many plugs.

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