A more stupid question than the last one!!!

londonboy47 · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:49

I have searched these forums for help on electrical plugs in India, but the only answers I have found are converting from the Australian plugs. Could someone tell me if I can get a converter for use with the English (3-pin square) plugs easily enough when I get there, or indeed if it is possible to pick one up before setting off?
Thanks in advance, Tom.

wonderwomanusa · Oct 16th, 2003, 13:10

Do you have Radio Shack where you are? Even Boots might have adaptors. Call SOAS and ask them -- maybe they have them in the bookstore. Call a travel bookshop and ask about them.

My local hardware store had some. You should be able to find them nearby -- not all your countrymen stay home!

pooch · Oct 16th, 2003, 14:54

I did buy a converter here, converters are widely available. If I remember right it costed me Rs.220. High quality stuff.

cyberhippie · Oct 16th, 2003, 18:43

If your worried about it one place you can certainly buy one of these gadgets (multi purpose fit all) is at the airport as you leave but they will certainly cost you more than Rs220!!
Julls do you mean an adapter to fit an English plug into a Indian socket???

wonderwomanusa · Oct 17th, 2003, 03:19

Quote:

do you mean an adapter to fit an English plug into a Indian socket???

If that's what plug converters cost, I'm going to make my fortune by buying them here at US$2.50 and selling them in India!

wonderwomanusa · Oct 17th, 2003, 03:42

londonboy47, your questions aren't really stupid, so how about just using a real subject in that headline?

neoncarrot · Oct 17th, 2003, 06:56

Londonboy. I've found UK to Indian roundpin plug converters in plenty of places in India; computer shops often have them, and even smaller electrical stores in largeish towns, although the contacts somtimes need a little bending to persuade them to work. you can get them eith way; Indian to UK or UK to Indian price isnormally 100-120 Rs. If you want better quality try Maplins electrical shops in London (cheaper than Tandy); theres one in Stratford e15 and one on Holborn halfway between Chancery lane and Holborn tube. Price should be 1 pr 2 pounds.

londonboy47 · Oct 17th, 2003, 12:02

Thanks for all the info. Julls, I think I will get one over here before leaving, just to be on the safe side, cheers anyway.

Cyberhippie, Yeah, I know what you mean about airport prices, but I suppose if you can't get something anywhere else you got to pay it sometimes, cheers.

Neoncarrot, Good tip about maplins I had forgotten about that place, I will try there this weekend, thanks.

Thanks once again all for taking time out to help.

P.S. WWUSA, sorry.

butterball · Oct 17th, 2003, 13:49

Woolworths, market stalls ( cheapest ) or "pound" shops...

Straight forward European converter.

Pravin · Oct 17th, 2003, 23:47

I bought one in Feb this year in Colaba,Mumbai for 60 rupees.The shop was few doors away from Leopolds Cafe.You should have no problems finding one this cheap,just haggle with them.

backtobom · Oct 19th, 2003, 06:38

If the polarity don't matter just cut the plug off before you go then buy a two pin plug for a few rupees.

You can then rewire your gear when you get home.

Most gear is not earthed these days - just double insulated.

Whats it for anyway?

londonboy47 · Oct 21st, 2003, 10:10

Hi backtobom, The converter plug is just to recharge my laptop, I write for pleasure and have decided to take a laptop instead of scribbling on bits of paper and then having to type it in upon my return, as normally happens.

bassology · Oct 24th, 2003, 16:51

er ... what DO plugs in India look like? Cheers!

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:49	#1
londonboy47 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 14	A more stupid question than the last one!!! I have searched these forums for help on electrical plugs in India, but the only answers I have found are converting from the Australian plugs. Could someone tell me if I can get a converter for use with the English (3-pin square) plugs easily enough when I get there, or indeed if it is possible to pick one up before setting off? Thanks in advance, Tom.

Oct 17th, 2003, 03:42	#6
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	londonboy47, your questions aren't really stupid, so how about just using a real subject in that headline? __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Oct 17th, 2003, 06:56	#7
neoncarrot Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manali, India Posts: 85	Londonboy. I've found UK to Indian roundpin plug converters in plenty of places in India; computer shops often have them, and even smaller electrical stores in largeish towns, although the contacts somtimes need a little bending to persuade them to work. you can get them eith way; Indian to UK or UK to Indian price isnormally 100-120 Rs. If you want better quality try Maplins electrical shops in London (cheaper than Tandy); theres one in Stratford e15 and one on Holborn halfway between Chancery lane and Holborn tube. Price should be 1 pr 2 pounds. __________________ Photo galleries, essays, travel tips and India statistics at: Neoncarrot India travelog

Oct 17th, 2003, 12:02	#8
londonboy47 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 14	Good tips, thanks Thanks for all the info. Julls, I think I will get one over here before leaving, just to be on the safe side, cheers anyway. Cyberhippie, Yeah, I know what you mean about airport prices, but I suppose if you can't get something anywhere else you got to pay it sometimes, cheers. Neoncarrot, Good tip about maplins I had forgotten about that place, I will try there this weekend, thanks. Thanks once again all for taking time out to help. P.S. WWUSA, sorry.

Oct 19th, 2003, 06:38	#11
backtobom Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salford, UK Posts: 18	plugs If the polarity don't matter just cut the plug off before you go then buy a two pin plug for a few rupees. You can then rewire your gear when you get home. Most gear is not earthed these days - just double insulated. Whats it for anyway?

Oct 16th, 2003, 13:10	#2
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	Do you have Radio Shack where you are? Even Boots might have adaptors. Call SOAS and ask them -- maybe they have them in the bookstore. Call a travel bookshop and ask about them. My local hardware store had some. You should be able to find them nearby -- not all your countrymen stay home!

Oct 16th, 2003, 14:54	#3
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle East <---->India Posts: 384	I did buy a converter here, converters are widely available. If I remember right it costed me Rs.220. High quality stuff.

Oct 16th, 2003, 18:43	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	If your worried about it one place you can certainly buy one of these gadgets (multi purpose fit all) is at the airport as you leave but they will certainly cost you more than Rs220!! Julls do you mean an adapter to fit an English plug into a Indian socket???

Oct 17th, 2003, 13:49	#9
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	Woolworths, market stalls ( cheapest ) or "pound" shops... Straight forward European converter.

Oct 17th, 2003, 23:47	#10
Pravin Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: U.K Posts: 28	I bought one in Feb this year in Colaba,Mumbai for 60 rupees.The shop was few doors away from Leopolds Cafe.You should have no problems finding one this cheap,just haggle with them.

Oct 21st, 2003, 10:10	#12
londonboy47 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 14	For backtobom Hi backtobom, The converter plug is just to recharge my laptop, I write for pleasure and have decided to take a laptop instead of scribbling on bits of paper and then having to type it in upon my return, as normally happens.

Oct 24th, 2003, 16:51	#13
bassology Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Taiwan > Bangalore Posts: 8	er ... what DO plugs in India look like? Cheers!

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