The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Isle of Man and Switzerland.
| Isle of Man | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, G | C, J |
| Voltage | 240V | 230V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Isle of Man there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Switzerland there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Isle of Man) to Plug Type J
(Switzerland)
Switzerland also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Isle of Man. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Switzerland, you will not need an adaptor.
In Switzerland there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type G
(Isle of Man) to Plug Type C
(Switzerland)
Socket Type G
(Isle of Man) to Plug Type J
(Switzerland)
The voltages found in Isle of Man (240V) and Switzerland (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Isle of Man and Switzerland is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.