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| anothercricketfan | Post subject: what plugs?
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Joined: 15:57 on 16th Jul 2012 Posts: 28 |
whats the plugs like in sri lanka? wanna take mobile and laptop so will need to charge at some point! cheers |
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| mattyk50 | Post subject: Re: what plugs?
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Joined: 22:53 on 12th Jan 2011 Posts: 120 |
I've stayed in one or two guest houses with UK plugs, but the majority don't EVERY place I have stayed has supplied a complimentary adaptor though. and if you need more than one, they will be able to tell you where to get one for a couple if quid |
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| Big Harvey | Post subject: Re: what plugs?
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Joined: 09:14 on 23rd Apr 2008 Posts: 2220 |
Modern places usually have UK-style sockets. In older budget places you often get European 2-pin style sockets and 3 round pin ones that I haven't seen anywhere else. If you don't have an adaptor for the latter type, European-style 2-pin plugs and adaptors can be usually be made to fit at a push. Pushing a match or similar into the "earth" hole releases the live and neutral holes, allowing a European style 2-pin plug or adaptor to be inserted. Although the pins on a European plug are too close together to go all the way in, they normally go far enough in to get a connection. Not that I'm suggesting that you do it, of course. I wouldn't want the men in powder-grey suits from Ambulance Chasers 4 U coming after me if something goes wrong! |
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| anothercricketfan | Post subject: Re: what plugs?
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Joined: 15:57 on 16th Jul 2012 Posts: 28 |
thanx friends. cant wait to go got a bit excited after keiswetter and butler went at the south africans last night! |
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| ThePondFence | Post subject: Re: what plugs?
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Joined: 20:03 on 29th Jan 2011 Posts: 56 |
Big Harvey Wrote: Modern places usually have UK-style sockets. In older budget places you often get European 2-pin style sockets and 3 round pin ones that I haven't seen anywhere else. If you don't have an adaptor for the latter type, European-style 2-pin plugs and adaptors can be usually be made to fit at a push. Pushing a match or similar into the "earth" hole releases the live and neutral holes, allowing a European style 2-pin plug or adaptor to be inserted. Although the pins on a European plug are too close together to go all the way in, they normally go far enough in to get a connection. Not that I'm suggesting that you do it, of course. I wouldn't want the men in powder-grey suits from Ambulance Chasers 4 U coming after me if something goes wrong! I really do not know where you find the time to provide such accurate travel information for the masses. Fair play to you. |
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| Slightly Chilled | Post subject: Re: what plugs?
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Joined: 11:12 on 15th Sep 2012 Posts: 8 |
There are new plug sockets that any plug can use for apart from round pins. I own the Slightly Chilled Lounge Bar(Bamboo Garden) in Kandy and have fitted these in my place. You can also buy an adaptor that wuld really help you traveleing around. Can find in any hardware or electrical store. If you need help in Kandy buying one pop by and we can take a walk into town. Regards Michael 0771 887255 |
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