Travel Adaptor UK     Travel Adaptor US
 
 

Shaver / Toothbrush Adaptors

UK Shaver plugs are a bit of an oddity. They look like a European 2 pin plug but are in fact derived from the obsolete 2 pin 5 amp plug used in Britain in the 1920s and 1930s. It has 0.2 in (5.08 mm) diameter pins 5⁄8 in (15.88 mm) apart. Due to the slightly larger pin size a European type C adaptor will not suffice and a dedicated adaptor is needed.

Jump to our Recommended Adaptors

Most shaver adaptors these days will also accept European type C plugs and American type A as well. They are also the perfect adaptor to use for an electric toothbrush.



European shaver socket
European shaver socket 
The UK shaver socket is the only type of electrical socket allowed in bathrooms. They are safer than an ordinary socket because they contain an isolating transformer. As this does not share the same, common earth as the rest of the circuits in the house it is less likely to give you a shock if you drop your razor in the sink.

The sockets are often designed to accept unearthed CEE 7/16, US or Australian plugs as well and commonly supply both 230 V and 115 V (so that our American friends can use them).

Our Recommendations
2024

Product recommendations are not available at this time

This site uses cookies - OK
X

Please Select your Location

This will help us to show you adaptors that will work with your domestic devices.

Travel Adaptor UK

Plugs

Type G plug

Sockets

Type G socket
Travel Adaptor USA

Plugs

Type A plug
Type B plug

Outlets

Type A outlet Type B outlet

Tip: If you are not located in the UK or USA just click on the picture that shows your domestic plug or socket / outlet type and we'll know what you need.

Alternatively if we do not support your specific plug / socket types yet you can close this and view the site with default settings.

You can change your preference at any time by clicking on the flag icons at the top of the page.