Technical Directory
Worldwide Plug & Socket Directory (Types A–N)
Complete technical specifications for the 14 international electrical standards recognized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
Type A (NEMA 1-15)
Ungrounded • 15A • 100–127V
Ungrounded 2-prong plug with two flat parallel blades. Commonly used in North and Central America and Japan.
Type B (NEMA 5-15)
Grounded • 15A • 100–127V
Grounded 3-prong plug with two flat parallel blades and a round or U-shaped grounding pin.
Type C (Europlug / CEE 7/16)
Ungrounded • 2.5A • 220–240V
Ungrounded 2-prong plug with two round pins. The most widely used international plug, accepted across Continental Europe, parts of Asia, and South America.
Type D (BS 546 5A)
Grounded • 5A • 220–240V
Three large round pins forming a triangle. Primarily used in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and parts of Southern Asia.
Type E (French CEE 7/5)
Grounded • 16A • 220–240V
Grounded 2-pin socket with a protruding male earth pin permanently set into the socket. Used in France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, and Czechia.
Type F (Schuko / CEE 7/4)
Grounded • 16A • 220–240V
Grounded 2-pin plug with two side grounding clips. Standard in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Scandinavia, and Turkey.
Type G (British BS 1363)
Grounded • 13A • 220–240V
Grounded 3-prong plug with rectangular blades forming an isosceles triangle. Fitted with an internal fuse. Used in the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the UAE.
Type H (SI 32)
Grounded • 16A • 230V
Unique to Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Modern Type H sockets feature round holes that accommodate both Type H pins and standard Type C round pins.
Type I (AS/NZS 3112)
Grounded • 10A / 15A • 220–240V
Grounded or ungrounded plug featuring two flat pins arranged in an inverted V-shape, plus an optional vertical grounding pin. Used in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Argentina, and China.
Type J (SEV 1011)
Grounded • 10A • 230V
Swiss standard plug featuring three round pins in a flattened triangle. Closely resembles Type N, but the earth pin is positioned closer to the center line.
Type K (DS 60884-2-D1)
Grounded • 16A • 230V
Danish standard plug with two round pins and a semi-circular / U-shaped grounding pin (the 'smiling' socket). Standard in Denmark and Greenland.
Type L (CEI 23-50)
Grounded • 10A / 16A • 230V
Italian standard plug with three round pins in a straight line. Modern Italian sockets are often 'bipasso' or hybrid Schuko sockets.
Type M (BS 546 15A)
Grounded • 15A • 230V
Large 3-prong round-pin plug, the 15-amp cousin of Type D. Used primarily in South Africa, India, and for large appliances in Hong Kong.
Type N (IEC 60906-1)
Grounded • 10A / 20A • 100–240V
The international standard designed by the IEC. Features three round pins in a flattened triangle. Adopted as official standard in Brazil and South Africa.