The Schuko plug is also compatible with sockets. The standard voltage is 2V and the . The plug is similar to C, except that it has the addition of a grounding pin. In most cases you need an adapter to plug.
The non-grounded European plug with two pins will often fit in a Swiss wall socket. Multi function socket UK EU.
Adaptors for other plugs are available in most hotels and in supermarkets. So never try to connect a device designed for 1Volts to a 2Volts outlet ! A two-prong adapter fits into a three-hole wall socket. It might be that the larger diameter pins of the french euopean plug on your adapter have . Designed for Swiss travellers visiting the Americas and Australia, this earthed travel adaptor converts Swiss and pin plugs to fit American sockets. If you want a report for other countries, re-start the . Non-conforming products must be withdrawn from the Swiss market.
Type triple socket (A), no longer sold or installed.
Not quite as easy as it sounds, as Swiss pin sockets are not EU standar and have either an unusual hexagonal recess, or are flush with the . Geneva the hotel had the standard European sockets rather than Swiss sockets. Continue reading