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Mar 22nd, 2019 | 01:27 PM

mokka4

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German Electrical Outlets

It has been a few years since I visited Germany.
I have a recently bought Swiss hairdryer.
I know the current is fine, but are German and Swiss outlet prongs the same, or will I need an adaptor?
(2 round prongs).

Mar 22nd, 2019 | 01:52 PM

hetismij2

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Does it have an earth? Swiss earthed sockets are different to German ones but a flat two pin plug will fit in both.

Mar 22nd, 2019 | 11:09 PM

swandav2000

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Hi mokka4,

German plugs take 2 round prongs.

I thought that Swiss appliances had 3 prongs in a triangle, with the 3d a ground.

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Mar 23rd, 2019 | 06:55 AM

nukesafe

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More than you want to know, but here is the answer: https://www.worldstandards.eu/electr...s-and-sockets/

Mar 23rd, 2019 | 07:06 AM

Macross

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Thank you nukesafe. I have a drawer full of different appliances and plugs. I love the newer ones with the multiple UBS plugs.

Mar 23rd, 2019 | 10:01 AM

mokka4

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It has two round pins to plug in, bought at Coop.
But, I see in the bottom of the pouch (just now!) that it came with the adaptor to flat prongs.
Wow! I'm all set!
Thanks for responding.