Yup, Hong Kong uses the UK plug (which is a square three-pin plug). -- Anthony (AGK) Sent from my iPhone
On 4 Aug 2013, at 01:20, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Are the plugs in HK the same as in the UK? > > Sent from my HTC One™ S on T-Mobile. America’s First Nationwide 4G Network. > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Andrew Lih" <[email protected]> > To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" > <[email protected]> > Subject: [Wikimania-l] Power plugs > Date: Sat, Aug 3, 2013 5:57 PM > > > FYI, > > I'm also proposing a "Tech shopping" meetup on Wednesday, on Development > Day 1. This will bring folks to the main tech shopping area of Hong Kong, > Sham Shui Po, where you can get these plugs, cell phones, computer parts, > or whatever electronics you may want. > > See link here: > http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetups#Tech_Shopping_Meetup > > -Andrew > > > -Andrew Lih > Associate professor of journalism, American University > Email: [email protected] > WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com > BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com > PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video > > > On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Andrew Lih <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > There are adapters available in hardware/household stores in HK, and > > depending on the location, it should be cheap, anywhere from HKD 12 to 25. > > > > This one is likely the most useful, as it takes both Europlug and US. > > > > https://secure.flickr.com/photos/fuzheado/9432619132/ > > > > > > In a pinch, you can cheat -- you can plug the two round ends of the > > Europlug into a three prong UK socket if you find an implement to press > > into the third grounding hole, thereby releasing the catch for the first > > two live holes. Don't electrocute yourself! > > > > > > > > -Andrew Lih > > Associate professor of journalism, American University > > Email: [email protected] > > WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com > > BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http:/www.wikipediarevolution.com > > PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Daniel Schwen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Yeah, that is the first thing I'll have to buy, too (only US to UK). > >> Those are usually available at airports. > >> > >> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Paul Selitskas <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > Hi. > >> > > >> > Are there Europlug/Schuko to BS1363 adapters available in Hong Kong? I > >> > couldn't find any in my country. Where can I buy one for myself? > >> > > >> > -- > >> > З павагай, > >> > Павел Селіцкас/Pavel Selitskas > >> > Wizardist @ Wikimedia projects > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Wikimania-l mailing list > >> > [email protected] > >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >> > > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wikimania-l mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
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