Plug Adaptor UK to India

peaky · Dec 10th, 2004, 20:00

I've been into Blacks camping shops and the only ones I could find said they were suitable in some parts of India. Does anyone know where I can get one that works all over India? Or do they have different plug sockets in different areas of India? Do I need a voltage converter aswell?
Thanks

beach · Dec 10th, 2004, 20:23

India is 230V, 50Hz (that is what they claim). There are no different systems at different parts in india. If it is only the plug (not the voltage) compatiability problem, just buy an adaptor at a local 'electrical shop' in india. Most of the city shops here have it.

seventies'hippy · Dec 10th, 2004, 20:41

Or duty free at the airport,,,,,,,

peaky · Dec 10th, 2004, 20:46

ok i'll just wait till then. Sorry to be a pain but whilst we're on the subject of sorting equipment do you know a mossie spray that you would recommend? i'm a bit worried about putting loads of chemicals on my skin but also don't want to be bitten to death.thanks

seventies'hippy · Dec 10th, 2004, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaky

do you know a mossie spray that you would recommend? i'm a bit worried about putting loads of chemicals on my skin but also don't want to be bitten to death.thanks

Theres as many Mossi questions as there are mossies but heres one threadMossies
You can also get little electrical devises for your room, push a little tablet inside & it evaporates, good to put on whilst you're out,,,,,,,,Boots or Duty free shop or in India

williaam · Dec 10th, 2004, 21:10

In regards to mossie spray, I just talked to my doc about it yesterday and he recommended anything with 30% deet. anything more could be potentially harmful and anything less could be ineffective.

peaky · Dec 10th, 2004, 21:21

thanks very much

Nick-H · Dec 10th, 2004, 23:36

Peaky, are you old enough to remember the round-pin plug system that Britain used to use till (not sure...) 1960ish?

Most plugs/sockets in India (limited experience: I only know the South) are the 3amp plugs of the old British system.

I have a couple of adapters made from such a plug with a piece of wire and a 13-amp square-pin socket on the end.

Travel adapters bought here just don't work: I've tried several. Have a dig in you/your parent's/your grandparent's/ shed, if they have any old 3-amp plugs you can make your own adapter.

Or, as recommended, buy localy.

seventies'hippy · Dec 11th, 2004, 01:47

World Travel Adapters bought here in the uk are very good these days, they're very compact and cover evrywhere including India.
I bought one this year in a duty free whsmiths, cost about a 5er.
Theres also a european one, but it says on the packaging.

Nick-H · Dec 11th, 2004, 02:55

70s, I find that they do no better than make a very loose fit in Indian plugs. You obviously get on better with them than I do

TimMakins · Mar 5th, 2005, 23:19

Mossie spray - depends where you live. If you know an Australian, get them to send you a bottle of 'Rid' - its much nicer than anything in the UK, and really works. One of the big problems with that gunk containing deet - ie Jungle Formula etc is that it uses a base that is like white spirit or alcohol - what this means is that when you have it on, you will stick to everything plastic that you touch !!

Re plugs - if you get fed up with weight in your bag, and hate carrying an adaptor, why not go to an electrical shop when you get to India and have them put a local plug on it ??

Tim

davey · Mar 6th, 2005, 02:04

ONLY BUY IN INDIA...I paid 25 IR for one and travelled from Delhi, Jaipur Udaipur, Pushkar, Agra, Ranakpuir, Mumbai, Goa it fitte evryehere and plug poins everwhere are multi points that fit a variety of plus one in Ranakpur even fitted my OZ plug, I have photos of the wiring in the htel and it was a cheapie hotel about 300IR per night so dont buy on OS they are sold in any electrical shop and are cheap cheap cheap, you first sting if you but one overseas will be that so wait

davey · Mar 6th, 2005, 02:10

Mozzie spray we took Aero guard from Oz it worked great we used the plug in ones for the rooms with the paper tabs and never got bit, we only went into one room that was already bad with the buggers and we asked the owner for a spay which they did and they went. we found most hotels put in an electrical zapper all of these items can be bought cheaper that chips in India ( laugh) thats a Goan quote from Indian stall holders, the poms have a lot to answer for in Goa.

Nick-H · Mar 7th, 2005, 14:04

I just got a 4-way adapter in a local [Chennai] electrical shop. It will take all sorts of plugs, including UK.

shere · Mar 7th, 2005, 15:03

A good alternative is to buy an extension leads and then just take the UK plug off and fit an Indian one.

Sometimes you can buy these for £1 in Poundland

Dec 10th, 2004, 20:00	#1
peaky Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 17	Plug Adaptor UK to India I've been into Blacks camping shops and the only ones I could find said they were suitable in some parts of India. Does anyone know where I can get one that works all over India? Or do they have different plug sockets in different areas of India? Do I need a voltage converter aswell? Thanks

Dec 10th, 2004, 23:36	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,873	Peaky, are you old enough to remember the round-pin plug system that Britain used to use till (not sure...) 1960ish? Most plugs/sockets in India (limited experience: I only know the South) are the 3amp plugs of the old British system. I have a couple of adapters made from such a plug with a piece of wire and a 13-amp square-pin socket on the end. Travel adapters bought here just don't work: I've tried several. Have a dig in you/your parent's/your grandparent's/ shed, if they have any old 3-amp plugs you can make your own adapter. Or, as recommended, buy localy. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,105	A good alternative is to buy an extension leads and then just take the UK plug off and fit an Indian one. Sometimes you can buy these for £1 in Poundland Attached Images

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Dec 10th, 2004, 20:23	#2
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	India is 230V, 50Hz (that is what they claim). There are no different systems at different parts in india. If it is only the plug (not the voltage) compatiability problem, just buy an adaptor at a local 'electrical shop' in india. Most of the city shops here have it.

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	Or duty free at the airport,,,,,,,

Dec 10th, 2004, 20:46	#4
peaky Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 17	ok i'll just wait till then. Sorry to be a pain but whilst we're on the subject of sorting equipment do you know a mossie spray that you would recommend? i'm a bit worried about putting loads of chemicals on my skin but also don't want to be bitten to death.thanks

Dec 10th, 2004, 21:10	#6
williaam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: minneapolis Posts: 191	In regards to mossie spray, I just talked to my doc about it yesterday and he recommended anything with 30% deet. anything more could be potentially harmful and anything less could be ineffective.

Dec 10th, 2004, 21:21	#7
peaky Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 17	thanks very much

Dec 11th, 2004, 01:47	#9
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	World Travel Adapters bought here in the uk are very good these days, they're very compact and cover evrywhere including India. I bought one this year in a duty free whsmiths, cost about a 5er. Theres also a european one, but it says on the packaging.

Dec 11th, 2004, 02:55	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,873	70s, I find that they do no better than make a very loose fit in Indian plugs. You obviously get on better with them than I do

Mar 5th, 2005, 23:19	#11
TimMakins Surprised and Delighted by Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On the road... Posts: 950	Mossie spray - depends where you live. If you know an Australian, get them to send you a bottle of 'Rid' - its much nicer than anything in the UK, and really works. One of the big problems with that gunk containing deet - ie Jungle Formula etc is that it uses a base that is like white spirit or alcohol - what this means is that when you have it on, you will stick to everything plastic that you touch !! Re plugs - if you get fed up with weight in your bag, and hate carrying an adaptor, why not go to an electrical shop when you get to India and have them put a local plug on it ?? Tim

Mar 6th, 2005, 02:04	#12
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	ONLY BUY IN INDIA...I paid 25 IR for one and travelled from Delhi, Jaipur Udaipur, Pushkar, Agra, Ranakpuir, Mumbai, Goa it fitte evryehere and plug poins everwhere are multi points that fit a variety of plus one in Ranakpur even fitted my OZ plug, I have photos of the wiring in the htel and it was a cheapie hotel about 300IR per night so dont buy on OS they are sold in any electrical shop and are cheap cheap cheap, you first sting if you but one overseas will be that so wait

Mar 6th, 2005, 02:10	#13
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	Mozzie spray we took Aero guard from Oz it worked great we used the plug in ones for the rooms with the paper tabs and never got bit, we only went into one room that was already bad with the buggers and we asked the owner for a spay which they did and they went. we found most hotels put in an electrical zapper all of these items can be bought cheaper that chips in India ( laugh) thats a Goan quote from Indian stall holders, the poms have a lot to answer for in Goa.

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Mar 7th, 2005, 14:04	#14
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,873	I just got a 4-way adapter in a local [Chennai] electrical shop. It will take all sorts of plugs, including UK.