Can you get an adapter for a shaver plug?
Great for travel, this Tesco adapter plug converts a 2-pin shaver or electric toothbrush plug to a standard 3-pin British plug.
Can I put toothbrush charger in shaver socket?
In short, yes it will work but the socket may eventually fail. Not just toothbrushes which often take 24 hours to charge or are designed to be permanently trickle charging but rechargeable shavers too.
How do you change a shaver socket to 3 pin?
Just use a plug in travel adapter like you would use in Europe and it will then be a 3 point socket.
What can I plug into a shaver socket UK?
The UK and some others use a “Euro style” two-round-prong plug, while many other countries use the American flat-prong plug or their local style. Regardless of the plug or socket used, these “shavers only” sockets share another common feature: They severely restrict power output using a fuse or modern GFCI device.
What is a shaver adapter?
Hence the 2 pin plug you find on the charging stands for electric toothbrushes and to power other things like electric shavers, which are most commonly used in the bathroom. These sockets are often known as ‘shaver sockets’ because this is what is commonly connected into them.
Is a shaver Adaptor the same as a European Adaptor?
Yes, but they have limited amperage for safety reasons. Don’t try smelting aluminium off one. But a shaver plug won’t fit into a Euro socket.
Can I use a hairdryer in a shaver socket?
Extremely big NO. Your shaver socket is likely to be rated at 1 amp or less. If you are foolish enough to do what you have suggested, you will blow the fuse if there is one or blow the transformer.
Is a shaver adaptor the same as a European adaptor?
Why are shaver plugs different?
In the UK, you can often find two-pronged sockets in bathrooms; the idea of these is that they offer a lower voltage than standard three-pronged sockets, so are safer to use for charging lower-powered devices. I’ve noticed that some of these faceplates offer two sets of prongs – one on either side.
What type of plug does a shaver socket use?
Most shaver adaptors these days will also accept European type C plugs and American type A as well. They are also the perfect adaptor to use for an electric toothbrush. The UK shaver socket is the only type of electrical socket allowed in bathrooms. They are safer than an ordinary socket because they contain an isolating transformer.
Can you use a European type C adapter for a Shaver?
Due to the slightly larger pin size a European type C adaptor will not suffice and a dedicated adapter is needed. Most shaver adapters these days will also accept European type C plugs and American type A as well. They are also the perfect adapter to use for an electric toothbrush.
How far apart are the pins on a shaver plug?
It has 0.2 in (5.08 mm) diameter pins 5⁄8 in (15.88 mm) apart. Due to the slightly larger pin size a European type C adaptor will not suffice and a dedicated adapter is needed. Most shaver adapters these days will also accept European type C plugs and American type A as well.
Will a Euro Charger fit in a UK shaver socket?
UK shaver and euro 2 pin aren’t the same, different pitch and pin size. You’ll pull a french wall socket out of the wall if you force a shaver plug in and then try to retrieve it (French sockets are a bit crap for location admittedly). You might find a euro charger fits a UK shaver socket as that’s the lesser bodge.