What plug adapter do I need for London?
 

I will be going to London this summer and need to buy a plug adapter to use for my curling iron. It is a duel voltage iron so I do not need a converter, just an adapter. But HELP, what kind will I need? I noticed there are several different configurations to the ones labled "GREAT BRITAIN" or "EUROPE". There is a 3 prong "rectangular" one, a 3 prong "round" one, a 2 prong "round" and another one I found was a 3 prong with a sort of a "square with a round middle". I asked the hotel and they said "square" but she didn't sound quite sure. I would appeciate any and all help. Thank you!

You collection of adapters should say which works in Great Britain. However, my advice is go to Boots (pharmacy)when you get there and buy a new one. I travel all the time to Europe and have a collection of blowdryers for various countries. The adapters work OK but I can never seem to get enough power with the voltage adapters or plugs. It is worth spending the twenty bucks.

Thanks for your help Teri. I don't actually have all these adapters but I seen them in stores and didn't know which to buy. Thanks again!

I bought a set at Brookstone but I'm not sure if they sell them singlely. You might look up Magellan's on their website and see if you can order just the one you need. Also, a travel store in your area like Rand McNally might sell single ones. I always just take the bag of adaptors with me and pick the right one so I can't remember exactly what it looks like. Sorry.

The girl was right. Three-pronged rectangular is perfect.

Over the years I have accumulated a collection of adapters. One thing to look for is that the female part (the part you stick your appliance into -- if I may be so crude) has a larger and a smaller slot. Most newer US appliances including hairdryers have a large and a small prong. Many of my older adapters will not accomodate the usual US plug.

The big, ugly, heavy, clumsy one...don't know why the Brits don't go modern...and in France you need the two pronged one with round prongs. Get a bunch. And remember that you need dual electricity options too.

You need the one with the three hefty rectangular prongs and you can buy them separately in any good travel gear store.<BR><BR>BUT I do not recommend using one. Yes, your iron is dual voltage - but the different cycles/voltage can ruin a small appliance. Hairdryers and curling irons MAY work just fine, but they can also blow out. <BR><BR>I would wait 'til I got to London, slip into any Boots or Dixons and buy an inexpensive iron.

Thank you all for all your help!

British plugs are large, but the power supply is very different from the US one and needs a heftier plug!<BR><BR>220 V, 3-15 amps.<BR><BR>Doug