The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both United Arab Emirates and Switzerland.
| United Arab Emirates | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, D, G | C, J |
| Voltage | 220V | 230V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In United Arab Emirates 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
(United Arab Emirates) to Plug Type J
(Switzerland)
Switzerland also uses Socket Type C, which is used in United Arab Emirates. 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 D
(United Arab Emirates) to Plug Type C
(Switzerland)
Socket Type D
(United Arab Emirates) to Plug Type J
(Switzerland)
In Switzerland there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type G
(United Arab Emirates) to Plug Type C
(Switzerland)
Socket Type G
(United Arab Emirates) to Plug Type J
(Switzerland)
The voltages found in United Arab Emirates (220V) and Switzerland (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in United Arab Emirates and Switzerland is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.