Type C/E/F Plug Adaptors
For Use in: Europe (These plugs use either an integral socket or side clips instead of a pin for earthing).
Type C, E and F Plug Compatibility
Compatible with: Type C, E & F sockets. Cross compatible with type H, J, K, L, N & O sockets (but no earth connection is made).
See our full plug & socket compatibility table for further information.
You may also want to look at the type C adaptors which are an unearthed version of the type C/E/F adaptor.
Other Adaptor Types
A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, Universal
Type C, E and F Plug & Socket
Compatibility Table
Type C, E and F plugs are mostly interchangeable, but safe compatibility depends on whether the appliance requires an earth connection.
| Sockets → ↓ Plugs |
Socket |
Socket |
Socket |
|---|---|---|---|
Plug |
Same plug and socket type; fully compatible | Compatible | Compatible |
Plug |
Compatible, but no earth connection is made | Same plug and socket type; fully compatible | Compatible, but no earth connection is made |
Plug |
Compatible, but no earth connection is made | Incompatible | Same plug and socket type; fully compatible |
Plug |
Compatible, but no earth connection is made | Compatible | Compatible |
Compatibility Key
- Compatible
- Compatible
- Incompatible
- Incompatible
- No earth connection warning
- The plug fits, but the intended earth connection is not made. It is unsafe for appliances that require earthing.
- Older plugs information
- Dedicated type E and type F plugs have been mostly phased out in favour of the hybrid type E/F, which is now common.
Countries Where Type C, E & F Plugs are Used
Countries Where Type C Plugs are Used
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Azores, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Georgia, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Korea, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tahiti, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia
Countries Where Type E Plugs are Used
Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Cote d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, France, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Laos, Madagascar, Mali, Martinique, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Niger, Poland, Reunion, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Senegal, Slovakia, Syria, Tahiti and Tunisia
Countries Where Type F Plugs are Used
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores, Balearic Islands, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Chad, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madeira, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Niger, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay and Uzbekistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Type C/E/F Travel Adaptors
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Primarily: Belgium & France.
Full list: Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Cote d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, France, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Laos, Madagascar, Mali, Martinique, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Niger, Poland, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Senegal, Slovakia, Syria, Tahiti, Tunisia. -
A type E travel adaptor will convert your electrical plugs to a 2 pin plus earthing hole configuration that will fit the type E sockets found in Europe (mainly France, Belgium, Poland and the Czech Republic). Most modern adaptors incorporate earthing clips top and bottom (like the type F, Schuko) as well so they are compatible with type C,E & F sockets. They do not convert the voltage or frequency of the electrical supply.
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Primarily: Europe.
Full list: American Samoa, Aruba, Azores, Bhutan, Canary Islands, Chad, Cyprus, East Timor, El Salvador, Guinea, Italy, Jordan, South Korea, Laos, Libya, Monaco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands Antilles, Niger, Rwanda, San Marino, Uruguay. -
A type F travel adaptor will convert your electrical plugs to a 2 pin plus earthing clips configuration that will fit the type F (Schuko) sockets found in Europe (most countries other than France, Belgium, Poland and the Czech Republic). Most modern adaptors also incorporate a hole to accept the earthing pin found in type E sockets as well so they are compatible with type C,E & F sockets. They do not convert the voltage or frequency of the electrical supply.
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Type C plugs are 2 pin unearthed and will fit both type C and E sockets safely. Type E plugs will physically fit a type C socket but no earth connection will be made, which can be unsafe if the appliance being connected requires earthing.
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Yes, they are fully compatible and safe to use.
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Type C plugs are 2 pin unearthed and will fit both type C and F sockets safely. Type F plugs will physically fit a type C socket but no earth connection will be made, which can be unsafe if the appliance being connected requires earthing.
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Yes, they are fully compatible and safe to use.
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Type E and F plugs are both earthed. Type E plugs have a socket to accept an earth pin, protruding from the wall socket, Type F plugs have 2 earthing clips top and bottom that connect with corresponding contacts in the socket. Dedicated type E plugs will physically fit type F sockets but no earth connection will be made, which can be unsafe if the appliance being connected requires earthing. Dedicated type F plugs will not fit type E sockets as they lack a hole to accommodate the protruding earth pin. Most modern plugs and travel adaptors have both the type F clips and type E hole for earthing in either socket, making them truly C/E/F compatible.
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Yes, many type C/E/F adaptors have integral USB, USB-C and sometimes PD ports. There are also dedicated type C/E/F USB charging hubs that have muliple ports, support QC 3.0 and 100 W+ PD ports can be found on some of the high end GaN models.
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Most universal adaptors are unearthed and do not have type E or F plugs (just type C). Earthed universal adaptors are available if required and these do have a type E/F plug, but they are less common.
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Here's a picture of a Type C/E/F plug adaptor.
