Ireland Travel Adapters
Type G & Shaver • 230 volts • 50 Hz
Ireland uses mains electricity supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. The primary standard is Type G (BS 1363 / I.S. 401), a three-pin plug with rectangular blades found in nearly every home and business nationwide. Bathrooms also commonly have low-power shaver sockets built for the small British-style shaver plug; many units' contacts are also shaped to take the two-pin Europlug used across Europe, though that isn't the recommended fit.
Ireland commonly used German Schuko (Type F) sockets alongside Type G until the country standardized on Type G in the late 1960s, partly to harmonize with the UK. Type F outlets are uncommon today, occasionally turning up in older properties or offered by a few hotels for the convenience of visitors from continental Europe, but they are not part of Ireland's current standard. Travelers from regions that use different plug types need a travel adapter for Type G; equipment that is not dual voltage requires an appropriate voltage converter.
What Plug Type Does Ireland Use?
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Adapter may also be spelled adaptor. Converter may be spelled convertor. Grounded may also be described as earthed.
Ireland uses Type G as its everyday outlet, along with low-power shaver sockets for razors and electric toothbrushes. The Type G prong on the adapter above covers the outlets used to charge devices and power everyday electronics. Shaver sockets are built for the British-style shaver plug. On many units the same two contacts are shaped to also take the narrower two-pin Europlug, but that isn't the recommended fit. A US-style flat-pin plug does not fit a British shaver socket at all; travelers with a US-style device should plug into a regular Type G outlet with the adapter above instead of the shaver socket. Older Schuko-style Type F outlets occasionally survive in older buildings or at a few hotels, but they are uncommon enough today that travelers generally do not need to plan an adapter around them.
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Do I need a voltage converter for Ireland?
Only if your device isn't dual voltage. Most phones, laptops, and cameras are rated for 100–240V and only need a plug adapter for Ireland's outlets. High-wattage single-voltage appliances, like hair dryers, straighteners, or some CPAP machines, need a voltage converter, not just an adapter. Check the device label for its voltage rating before you travel.
Can I use my US phone charger in Ireland?
Phone and laptop chargers use a universal 100–240V power supply, so yours will work on Ireland's 230V supply without a separate converter. You'll still need a plug adapter, since the charger's US plug won't physically fit Ireland's outlets.
Are Ireland and US power outlets interchangeable?
No. Ireland uses Type G outlets and the US uses Type A/B. The plug shapes are different, and Ireland runs at 230V compared to 120V in the US, so a plug adapter alone is only safe for devices that already support both voltages.
Does Ireland use more than one plug type?
Mainly one. Type G (BS 1363 / I.S. 401) is the standard Irish plug for virtually all general power use, and bathrooms also have separate low-power shaver sockets for electric razors and toothbrushes. Older Schuko-style Type F outlets, common in Ireland before the country standardized on Type G in the late 1960s, still turn up occasionally in older properties or at a few hotels, but they are rare enough that travelers only need a Type G adapter for everyday devices.
