Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Channel Islands to Mauritius?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Channel Islands and Mauritius.

Channel IslandsMauritius
Plug TypesC, GC, G
Voltage230V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Channel Islands there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Mauritius there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Channel Islands)
to Plug Type G
(Mauritius)

Mauritius also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Channel Islands. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Mauritius, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

In Mauritius there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Channel Islands)
to Plug Type C
(Mauritius)

Mauritius also uses Socket Type G, which is used in Channel Islands. If using an appliance that has a Type G Plug in the Type G Sockets of Mauritius, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Channel Islands and Mauritius is exactly the same (230V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Channel Islands and Mauritius is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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