We ordered the UK/European adapter from Rick Steves and can't figure out how to use the UK portion. Any helpful hints?
Thank you
Posted by
Minnesota🌲
10286 posts
I'm assuming you bought the combination one? Either way, you just plug the UK adapter into an outlet in the wall (once you are in the UK), and then plug your own device into the front of the adapter (the part facing you). It's the one with the very square-ish, flat plugs. The smooth round plugs are for the rest of Europe.
Posted by
Penzance
58 posts
And flick the socket switch on, which you may not have encountered in North America.
Posted by
Buckinghamshire
413 posts
Down is On in the UK. Many, but not all, wall switches have a small red patch on the top of the switch which is only visible when the switch is down. The Red is to tell you that the power is now on.
Posted by
Warrington, England
158 posts
Be aware that uk voltage is 230 voltage 50 hertz. Too high for appliances from the US such as hair driers or curlers, unless they are dual voltage.
Chargers for phones should be fine, check the input voltage range.