Are the plugs in HK the same as in the UK?

Yes


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From: "Andrew Lih" <andrew@andrewlih.com>
To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" <wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
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 <andrew@andrewlih.com> 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: andrew@andrewlih.com
> WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com
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>
>
> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Daniel Schwen <lists@schwen.de> 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 <p.selitskas@gmail.com>
>> 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?
>> >
>> > --
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>> > Павел Селіцкас/Pavel Selitskas
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