Is the voltage in Eire the same as in UK?

Do I need plug adapters? If so, can they be the same as the ones I take to Europe?

Technically the voltage in the Republic of Ireland is 200 / 220v, and the UK is 220 / 240v.
However, it does not make any difference with electrical appliances, once the correct fuse is in the common square 3 prong plug.

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5 Responses to “Is the voltage in Eire the same as in UK?”

dave w on June 5th, 2010 at 3:02 am

Same as UK, no adapters needed
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Aisling on June 5th, 2010 at 3:14 am

No they’re the same so you don’t need those adapters at all! Places in Europe have different voltage alright but Ireland and the UK are the same
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Orla C on June 5th, 2010 at 3:25 am

Plugs and voltage are the same, but plugs on mainland Europe are different. You can buy an adaptor at the airport.
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R - G on June 5th, 2010 at 3:42 am

The plugs and sockets are identical.

The only thing that is really different is the landline phone socket.
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agooddub on June 5th, 2010 at 4:07 am

Technically the voltage in the Republic of Ireland is 200 / 220v, and the UK is 220 / 240v.
However, it does not make any difference with electrical appliances, once the correct fuse is in the common square 3 prong plug.
References :

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