i need to buy an indian apapter to take English pins

emmak1 · Aug 5th, 2005, 20:51

Hi there,
I live in the UK and need to buy an adapter that I can use in India to plug into the walls and then plug in my English plugs from my ipod and other things etc but I dont know what retail stores in the UK or online in the UK sell them as I heard there are 1 or 2 different kinds you could use in India? HELP

Anders · Aug 5th, 2005, 21:50

Buy it when you get to India.

sudheer poppa · Aug 5th, 2005, 22:04

I bought one 50 bucks. All electric shops have them...

seventies'hippy · Aug 5th, 2005, 22:28

Buy a 'World Adapter' at the airport duty free.
Theres also lots of information about adapters via the IM search engine,

This is just one link.

shere · Aug 5th, 2005, 22:53

Buy an extension lead (4 socket one, picture attached) in the UK (they have these in places like Morrisons for £1.70 and sometimes in Poundland for £1). When you get to India take the UK plug off and put an Indian one on.

They do not take up too much space and are very light. Another advantage is that you can plug more than one device in. So you can charge your phone and your camera batteries at the same time

.

Nick-H · Aug 6th, 2005, 01:32

The airport ones never have worked for me.

Either buy one there or take the 4-way with you ---as above.

The Indian socket, by the way, is the pre 1960s British round-pin system and, until very recently, the plugs could be bought here in UK. Now I think they can't.

The_blue · Aug 6th, 2005, 02:35

B&Q do them still

i had one for South Africa

MissTee · Aug 6th, 2005, 08:01

While we are on the subject of elec plugs ... I cant find one in Australia to go from Aust to Indian plugs. I have tried the major brands of travel plugs and they dont do Indian... So can some one tell me what the plugs look like eg 2 round pin ( like they have in Thailand) so I can have a look at other plugs I have here and if I dont have one maybe I can buy one.
Thanks

shere · Aug 6th, 2005, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissTee

While we are on the subject of elec plugs ... I cant find one in Australia to go from Aust to Indian plugs. I have tried the major brands of travel plugs and they dont do Indian... So can some one tell me what the plugs look like eg 2 round pin ( like they have in Thailand) so I can have a look at other plugs I have here and if I dont have one maybe I can buy one.
Thanks

Have a look at the following site :

http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm

mira4bai4 · Aug 6th, 2005, 14:29

Really the most logical option is the 4 way multi-powerboard and change the plug in India, it's a 'No Brainer', will always work. If you know how to wire a plug yourself, then buy a plug and wire it up, 5 mins and it is all done, BUT BE SAFE WITH POWER !!!!!!

MissTee · Aug 6th, 2005, 15:54

Shere,
thanks heaps......well I think I have one, BUT I juts have to find it ...

Aug 5th, 2005, 20:51	#1
emmak1 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 13	i need to buy an indian apapter to take English pins Hi there, I live in the UK and need to buy an adapter that I can use in India to plug into the walls and then plug in my English plugs from my ipod and other things etc but I dont know what retail stores in the UK or online in the UK sell them as I heard there are 1 or 2 different kinds you could use in India? HELP

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,126	Buy a 'World Adapter' at the airport duty free. Theres also lots of information about adapters via the IM search engine, This is just one link. __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

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shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,100	Buy an extension lead (4 socket one, picture attached) in the UK (they have these in places like Morrisons for £1.70 and sometimes in Poundland for £1). When you get to India take the UK plug off and put an Indian one on. They do not take up too much space and are very light. Another advantage is that you can plug more than one device in. So you can charge your phone and your camera batteries at the same time . Attached Thumbnails

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,654	The airport ones never have worked for me. Either buy one there or take the 4-way with you ---as above. The Indian socket, by the way, is the pre 1960s British round-pin system and, until very recently, the plugs could be bought here in UK. Now I think they can't. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Aug 5th, 2005, 21:50	#2
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	Buy it when you get to India.

Aug 6th, 2005, 02:35	#7
The_blue Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk Posts: 52	B&Q do them still i had one for South Africa

Aug 6th, 2005, 08:01	#8
MissTee Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Townsville Australia Posts: 40	While we are on the subject of elec plugs ... I cant find one in Australia to go from Aust to Indian plugs. I have tried the major brands of travel plugs and they dont do Indian... So can some one tell me what the plugs look like eg 2 round pin ( like they have in Thailand) so I can have a look at other plugs I have here and if I dont have one maybe I can buy one. Thanks

Aug 6th, 2005, 14:29	#10
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,164	Really the most logical option is the 4 way multi-powerboard and change the plug in India, it's a 'No Brainer', will always work. If you know how to wire a plug yourself, then buy a plug and wire it up, 5 mins and it is all done, BUT BE SAFE WITH POWER !!!!!!

Aug 6th, 2005, 15:54	#11
MissTee Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Townsville Australia Posts: 40	Shere, thanks heaps......well I think I have one, BUT I juts have to find it ...

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