Our information comes from local electricity boards, global standards like the IEC, and the experiences of travellers across the world.
Recommended Travel Adaptor for Canada
We’ve tested countless travel adaptors on the road. After checking safety, durability, charging speed and value, this one stood out. It’s the adaptor we recommend.
Realised abroad that you’ve left your adaptor behind? You’ll often find them in airports and shops nearby. Still, carrying your own is cheaper and more reliable.
Canada is often combined with nearby countries like the United States and Mexico. Worth checking those pages too — plug types and voltage aren’t always the same.
Sockets in Canada
In Canada, you’ll find Type A and B plugs and sockets.
Type A
Type A sockets have two flat parallel pins and no grounding. Unlike Type G, they don’t include an earth pin, which makes them less secure.
Type B
Type B sockets have two flat parallel pins plus a round grounding pin. Unlike Type G, the pins are thinner and there’s no built-in fuse.
Do You Need a Voltage Converter?
Some of your kit may need a voltage converter in Canada, since the local mains doesn’t line up with Britain’s 230 V.
Before using your gadget overseas, glance at the voltage mark. Anything showing ‘100–240 V, 50/60 Hz’ will be fine without a voltage converter.
Top Travel Essentials to Take With You
Travelling is a lot less stressful when you’ve got the right extras with you. A digital luggage scale helps you avoid those eye-watering excess baggage charges, a power bank keeps your phone and gadgets alive, and packing cubes stop your suitcase becoming a jumble. We’ve put them to the test, and they really are worth packing.
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