On Sunday, August 4, 2013, keilanawiki(a)gmail.com wrote:
Are the plugs in HK the same as in the UK?
Yes
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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
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> On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Andrew Lih
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> > 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!
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Daniel Schwen
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> >
> >> 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
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> >> 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
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