Voltage and plug type by country.

Most of Europe, and the widest-travelled plug there is

220–240 V

Unearthed, and only rated to 2.5 A. An appliance that needs an earth does not ship on a Type C cord — it ships on E, F or the market's own earthed type.

Germany, and most of Europe alongside C

230 V

The earthed European standard. Earth is made by clips on the top and bottom of the socket rather than by a pin, which is what makes it mutually compatible with Type E.

The UK, Ireland, the Gulf, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia

230–240 V

The plug carries its own fuse, and the fuse rating is part of the specification — a 13 A fuse in a 3 A appliance passes inspection nowhere.

The United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, much of Central America

100–127 V

Mostly 120 V markets; Japan runs at 100 V. An appliance built for 230 V will not run on either, and one built for 100–127 V will burn out on 230 V — this is the split that matters most on an order.

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa

230 V

The older, smaller of the two Indian patterns. India also uses the larger Type M for heavy loads, so an appliance over about 6 A is specified on M.

The same markets as A, wherever an earth is required

100–127 V

Type A with a round earth pin. A Type B socket accepts a Type A plug; the reverse is not true.

France, Belgium, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Tunisia, Morocco

230 V

The earth is a pin standing in the SOCKET, so the plug carries a hole for it. A hybrid E/F cord fits both and is what most of our European orders ship on.

Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina, Papua New Guinea

220–240 V

China and Argentina use the same pin pattern with the polarity reversed, which matters for an appliance with a switched live.

South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, and India for heavy loads

230 V

Type D's pattern at a much larger size. A Type D plug will not carry a Type M load and must not be substituted for one.

Italy, Chile, Uruguay, and parts of North Africa

230 V

Three pins in a straight line, in a 10 A and a 16 A size that are not interchangeable. Italy also takes Type F widely.

Denmark, Greenland, Bangladesh

230 V

The earth is a pin below the pair. A Type C or F plug fits the socket, but only a Type K cord makes the earth.

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

230 V

The earth pin is offset, which is deliberate: it is what stops an earthed Type F plug entering a Swiss socket.

Israel, the West Bank and Gaza

230 V

Modern Type H sockets also accept Type C, which is why most unearthed appliances for this market ship on a Europlug.

Brazil, South Africa alongside M

127 V and 220 V

Brazil runs BOTH voltages, sometimes in the same city, so the voltage is confirmed by destination state rather than by country.

Thailand

220 V

Thai sockets commonly accept A, B, C and O, but only Type O is the national standard and only Type O is earthed.