Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from New Caledonia to United Kingdom?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both New Caledonia and United Kingdom.

New CaledoniaUnited Kingdom
Plug TypesFG, D, M
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

New Caledonia uses Plug Type F.

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

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

Socket Type F
(New Caledonia)
to Plug Type G
(United Kingdom)

Socket Type F
(New Caledonia)
to Plug Type D
(United Kingdom)

Socket Type F
(New Caledonia)
to Plug Type M
(United Kingdom)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in New Caledonia (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 New Caledonia 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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