Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Congo, Democratic Republic of the to United Kingdom?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom.

Congo, Democratic Republic of theUnited Kingdom
Plug TypesC, DG, D, M
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Congo, Democratic Republic of the there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In United Kingdom there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type C
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)
to Plug Type G
(United Kingdom)

Socket Type C
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)
to Plug Type D
(United Kingdom)

Socket Type C
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)
to Plug Type M
(United Kingdom)

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

In United Kingdom there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type D
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)
to Plug Type G
(United Kingdom)

Socket Type D
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)
to Plug Type M
(United Kingdom)

United Kingdom also uses Socket Type D, which is used in Congo, Democratic Republic of the. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of United Kingdom, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Congo, Democratic Republic of the (220V) and United Kingdom (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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