Find out whether you'll need an adaptor for a plug socket when you travel to the UK, or how widely available internet and mobile signal is.

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Electricity and sockets

The UK's electricity network operates at 50 Hz and with a terminal voltage of 230 V.

There are so-called 'British' sockets, which are different from the rest of Europe. This makes the UK one of the few European countries to which travellers from other European countries will need an adaptor.

Sockets and plugs used in the UK are 'British', i.e. type G with three rectangular holes.

Each socket even has its own switch (usually right next to the socket holes) where you can turn off the electricity to it.

• Sockets - G
• Voltage - 230 V
• Frequency - 50 Hz

Internet

The UK is not part of the EU, but mobile data will still work without a roaming surcharge for all EU, Iceland or Norway citizens. Internet coverage in the UK is very good.

There may be poor coverage in more remote parts of Scotland or on remote small islands.

Public wi-fi networks are offered by the vast majority of hotels and guest houses and are available in many larger restaurants.

Call

The same rules apply to calling in the UK for mobile operators from the EU, Iceland or Norway as if you were calling domestically.

So you'll call home from the UK at the same prices and tariffs as you would at home if you live in the EU, Norway or Iceland. Don't expect any extra roaming charges when you travel to the UK.

If you're from outside the EU, get UK data e-sim quickly and easily on the web airalo.com.