The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both United Kingdom and Canary Islands.
| United Kingdom | Canary Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | G, D, M | C, E, L |
| Voltage | 230V | 220V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In United Kingdom there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Canary Islands there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type G
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type C
(Canary Islands)
Socket Type G
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type E
(Canary Islands)
Socket Type G
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type L
(Canary Islands)
In Canary Islands there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type D
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type C
(Canary Islands)
Socket Type D
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type E
(Canary Islands)
Socket Type D
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type L
(Canary Islands)
In Canary Islands there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type M
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type C
(Canary Islands)
Socket Type M
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type E
(Canary Islands)
Socket Type M
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type L
(Canary Islands)
The voltages found in United Kingdom (230V) and Canary Islands (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in United Kingdom and Canary Islands is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.