What type of power outlets are used in Bath, UK?
I am having a discussion about travel in the UK with some friends and I believe that in the town of Bath buildings use the same power outlets as Europe and not the UK for some reason. Can someone confirm this please and maybe give an explanation why?
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Bath, like the rest of Britain, uses standard British plugs with three rectangular prongs, known to a few as BS 1363.
If you've heard somewhere about Britain having different plugs in Bath, you (or whoever told you that) may have misheard: Britain uses different plugs in bathrooms. British electrical safety regulations are very tight, and normal outlets are not allowed anywhere near water. In a bathroom, you can only put BS 4573 shaver sockets. These sockets accept European, Australian, and sometimes (if a transformer for 115V is included) US plugs.
Electric razors and toothbrushes (but not hairdryers) sold in the UK have European two-pronged plugs. They fit in British shaver outlets and in European outlets, but not in the other outlets in a British house.
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Why are there no plug sockets in British bathrooms? The reason that there are no plus sockets in bathrooms is simple \u2013 having an exposed plug socket can increase the risk of electric shock. Plugs in England generally use 240-volt power, twice the amount found in US plugs which have 120-volts.What type plug does UK use?
For United Kingdom the associated plug type is G, which is the plug that three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. United Kingdom operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.Are bathroom outlets different?
The National Electric Code states that, at a minimum, a bathroom needs one GFCI-protected outlet. It's recommended that each bathroom has two or three GFCI protected outlets. The number of outlets you choose to protect is up to you, as long as you have at least one GFCI protected outlet in a bathroom.What adapter do I need for the UK?
What adapter do I need for The United Kingdom? You'll need to pack a Type G plug adapter for The United Kingdom if the plug you intend on using won't fit in a UK power outlet.Power Outlets in United Kingdom
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Answer 2
As they sometimes say in those parts, "pull the other one, it's got bells on it"...
Wiring regulations in the UK are produced by the IET (formerly the IEE), as part of BS 7671:2008(2011). They're the same across the whole country, and quite a few other countries copy them too.
Some international focused places may additionally offer continental or US style plugs as well (eg high end hotels), but everywhere will have standard UK 3 pin plug sockets.
Answer 3
Bath, UK uses the same plug as the rest of the UK.
That's really all there is to say...
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