The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both United Kingdom and Faroe Islands.
| United Kingdom | Faroe Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | G, D, M | C, K |
| 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 Faroe 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
(Faroe Islands)
Socket Type G
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type K
(Faroe Islands)
In Faroe 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
(Faroe Islands)
Socket Type D
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type K
(Faroe Islands)
In Faroe 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
(Faroe Islands)
Socket Type M
(United Kingdom) to Plug Type K
(Faroe Islands)
The voltages found in United Kingdom (230V) and Faroe 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 Faroe Islands is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.