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[appletini7]

Will be leaving for KSA in a few weeks and wanted to have some things set ahead of time so I'm not running around a new country trying to locate what I have immediate use for.. ie. an adapter plug for my laptop!

Can you tell me what kind is used there? I know it's 220V but is the plug of the British variety?

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[veiledsentiments]

When that has been asked before, the answer was that it depends... probably on what contractor built the building. Not only could the plugs be either 110 or 220. Some have said that their flats required two flat prongs... which would be American. Some have said the European two round prongs. And I have found great variation in the required size for the round prongs in the Gulf. I would suggest buying one of those sets of international variety plugs. Or wait until you get there to see what your flat requires.

VS
(you need the big British plugs for the UAE and Oman)

[johnslat]

Dear veiledsentiments,
And some apartments have both: 110 and 220, some flat, some rounded.
Our apartment building did.
Regards,
John

[veiledsentiments]

Yes, I should have written 110 and/or 220. Gotta love Saudi...

VS

[appletini7]

So the answer is ... wait until I get there!

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

[12 Monkeys]

Dear appletini7

This will be the least of your worries. I usually jam a fork into the wall outlet and check if it has any current first. Don't try this at home.

Cornelius of the Chimpanzee

[canadashirleyblue]

I didn't have to bother with the fork. I just plugged in and watched the sparks and flames run up the wall.

[yolajeff]

[Citizenkane]