UK Shaver Socket Adaptor?

[arun1uk]

I've got a UK shaver socket in my bathroom and wondering if there are any gadgets/converters that allow me to use a USB or 3 pin UK plug socket?
I realise there are issues with voltage differences and needing a fuse, but wondering if anything exists?

Appreciate the help! PH is the fountain of all knowledge, after all.

[Zoon]

Yes it's called a US double pin travel adapter.

[Paul Drawmer]

What are wanting to power from the shaver socket?

[arun1uk]

Paul Drawmer said:

What are wanting to power from the shaver socket?

A desk type fan. Don't ask, there's a logical reason for it!

[arun1uk]

Zoon said:

Yes it's called a US double pin travel adapter.

Oh really? So just a normal multi-travel adaptor will work?
Like this?


So, just use the US pins into the shaver socket then the UK plug into the device?

[andy-xr]

They arent particularly high powered sockets, like 1 or 3 amps I think. Ours was part of the bathroom mirror and light assembly, you might be able to charge a phone off it but nothing that'd need any kind of juice

[arun1uk]

andy-xr said:

They arent particularly high powered sockets, like 1 or 3 amps I think. Ours was part of the bathroom mirror and light assembly, you might be able to charge a phone off it but nothing that'd need any kind of juice

Hmm good point. I guess there's no way to increase the power. Logical thing to do would be to replace the wall socket but it's not a permanent thing we're trying to do

[tr7v8]

andy-xr said:

They arent particularly high powered sockets, like 1 or 3 amps I think. Ours was part of the bathroom mirror and light assembly, you might be able to charge a phone off it but nothing that'd need any kind of juice

Not even that, most are rated at 12-20VA which is around 8Milliamps at 230VAC or 0.08Amps. So a 5VDC USB adapter will be around 1-1.5Amps so doable.

[Zoon]

arun1uk said:

Oh really? So just a normal multi-travel adaptor will work?
Like this?


So, just use the US pins into the shaver socket then the UK plug into the device?

Yes they've always worked for me no problem.