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