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Hair Dryer in the UK
After reading several posts about hair dryers in Europe, I've decided to buy one over there for my DD who will be staying there for 10 months. The previous posts had several mysterious references to the UK plugs that I didn't quite understand so I'd like to clarify: As long as you buy an adaptor set, a UK-purchased hair dryer will work in any European country, right? (DD plans to travel around a bit while she's there.) We're landing in Glasgow and driving straight to Crieff... any suggestions for where to buy a hairdryer?
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When my daughter was in the UK, it seemed like she bought this type of product at Boots.
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When travelling within Europe, I now rarely carry my hairdryer if I'm staying in hotels - 3* and above. Only when I'm lodging in budget hotels, apartments or B&Bs do I pack my dryer, with appropriate adaptor (I live in UK).
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<i>"As long as you buy an adaptor set, a UK-purchased hair dryer will work in any European country, right?"</i>
UK uses the "Type G" plug with three square legs, and is always grounded. That's the plug attached to a hairdryer you buy in the UK. www.kropla.com/!g.htm There are several types grounded sockets in Europe, depending on where you are, so you'll need a whole set. For example, France uses "Type E" www.kropla.com/!e.htm Meanwhile Germany uses the "Type F" (also known as Schuko) plug: www.kropla.com/!f.htm And Italy uses "Type L": www.kropla.com/!l.htm This means, the 4 most populous countries in Europe use 4 different type of grounded sockets. So when it comes to grounded appliances in Europe, it's not that simple. |
Since most sockets in Europe are not grounded we don't bother too much about adapters to be honest. Gradually in the Netherlands at least all sockets will be grounded as the new building regs are applied, but it will take quite a while.
But yes with the right adapter the hairdryer will work anywhere in Europe. |
Thank you all for your replies!
Dana |
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