thanks for your comment. Of course it’s always safer to use an adapter and I do not reccomend anything else in my posting. (Just showed the possibility).

And it’s true, you can buy adapters anywhere – at the airport, at Argos or other electrical shops for around 5-10 euors :-)

Brigitte

I’m posting from Ireland! While your tip will work with most Irish sockets (steckdosen), some are extra-safe and use a more complicated interlock mechanism.

I would still advise bringing an adapter.

Also, the UK and Irish system sometimes uses ‘ring circuits’, meaning that the socket outlet can be supplied from a 32A circuit. All plugs are fused from 3 amps to 13amps, this protects the cable and the appliance itself.

If you plug a Euro plug directly into an Irish socket without an adapter, you could cause a fire if your device was faulty or short circuited.

You can buy a proper schuko to UK/Ireland adaptor in most electrical shops, pharmacies, airports, supermarkets etc here and they are only a couple of euro!

Stay safe! Use an adapter!

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Gruss aus Hamburg,
Matthias