What Power Plug

SN 441011

Type J plug and socket

The Swiss three-pin. Used in 4 countries.

Type J socket face
Pins
3 round pins, offset, 4 mm
Rating
10 A / 250 V
Earth
Earthed
Standard
SN 441011

What Type J looks like in use

Type J looks like a Europlug with an earth pin set slightly off-centre, so that European two-pin plugs can still be used without losing the ability to earth appliances.

The Swiss system also uses a flat two-pin plug (Type J variant) for low-power devices, and newer sockets are recessed to accept both.

Watch out: Type J sockets accept Type C and Type J plugs. A German Type F plug will not fit because the Swiss recess is narrower.

Countries using Type J

4 countries in total
Liechtenstein 230 V / 50 Hz Madagascar 220 V / 50 Hz Maldives 230 V / 50 Hz Switzerland 230 V / 50 Hz

Other plug types

Type A socket Type A Type B socket Type B Type C socket Type C Type D socket Type D Type E socket Type E Type F socket Type F Type G socket Type G Type H socket Type H Type I socket Type I Type K socket Type K Type L socket Type L Type M socket Type M Type N socket Type N Type O socket Type O

Check your own devices

Will my plug work?

Compare where you are from with where you are going, including Type J destinations.

Pick two countries to see whether you need an adapter.