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Mercury Adaptors

Mercury adaptors here add outlets or USB charging to a UK socket, let plugs work across UK, European and USA sockets, and join leads with different connectors. Examples include 2, 3 and 4 way mains adaptors, a shaver adaptor, travel adaptors for Europe and the USA, a world to UK adaptor, a caravan trailing socket on a Ceeform plug, and IEC plug adaptors for figure 8 and cloverleaf devices.

Choosing Mercury Adaptors

Start with the socket you will plug into and the plug you need to connect, then check the rating.

More outlets from one UK socket

The 429.817UK 2 way adaptor is unfused and the 429.813UK 3 way adaptor is fused at 13A, and both conform to BS1363/3. The 429.819UK is a plug-in 4 way mains adaptor with surge and spike protection, separate colour coded on/off switches and neon indicators. The 429.690UK plugs through an existing 13A socket and adds two USB ports sharing 2400mA, and for an electric shaver the 429.824UK adaptor is fitted with a 1A fuse.

Travel adaptors

For a UK plug abroad, the 429.905UK lets a standard UK 3 pin plug fit a European Schuko socket, rated 10A and 2300W to BS8546:2016, and the 429.910UK adds twin USB ports. The 429.787UK is a UK to USA socket adaptor only, rated 10A and 1100W, so check that the device suits the local USA voltage. For plugs from abroad, the 429.829UK takes a European Schuko plug into a UK outlet, and the 429.832UK accepts plugs from Germany, France, Italy, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and China.

Connector adaptors

The 776.248UK connects a figure 8 device to an IEC lead and the 776.249UK joins an IEC lead to a cloverleaf device. The 424.011UK is a 0.3m Ceeform plug to trailing socket for connecting a caravan to a campsite power source; its socket is for indoor use only.

ModelUseRating
429.817UK2 way mains adaptorUnfused
429.813UK3 way mains adaptorFused at 13A
429.819UK4 way, surge and spike protected13A
429.690UKPlug-through with two USB ports2400mA shared
429.905UKUK plug to European socket10A, 2300W
429.787UKUK plug to USA socket10A, 1100W
429.832UKWorld plugs to UK socketFused at 13A
776.249UKIEC C14 to C5 cloverleaf250V AC, 10A
424.011UKCeeform plug to trailing socket13A, 0.3m

Related categories

For longer runs see extension leads and cable reels, for fixed outlets see plug sockets and wiring accessories, or browse Mercury products.

Frequently asked questions

What is a plug adapter?

A plug adapter lets a plug connect to a socket of a different type, or adds outlets to one socket. Travel adapters change the pin layout between countries, while UK mains adaptors can add extra sockets, USB charging ports or a shaver outlet. IEC adaptors join leads and devices with different connector shapes. The range here includes travel, multi-way, USB, shaver and IEC adaptors.

Why buy from West Midlands Electrics

  • Established 1975
  • Birmingham trade counter
  • UK-only supply

Written by the West Midlands Electrics technical team

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