Italy is complicated -- power plugs and adapters

The different types of Italian power plugs and adapters. 16 amp, 10 amp, and shuko.

[davidpar]

The Italian standard (three pins inline) is unique to Italy. The reason there are two sizes of it stems from the days when electricity in Italy was billed on two separate meters at two separate rates, for two separate circuits in the homes: smaller plugs for lighting, larger plugs for power. Nowadays, the size difference is simply to account for differences in amperage

[TheGraysleeper]

The slight underlying tone of frustration made this video very relatable to me

[TobyandthealienDuck]

I got it right when I went to lake Garda in Italy, for the adapter and on my world plug adapters, for Europe were thin enough pins but I checked before going too, and that’s what you should do. I imagine that’s an easy mistake to accidentally make, and when your on holiday.

[Engineer]

Those 3 pin plugs are typical Italian afaik. Almost whole Europe uses the 2-pin plugs. Belgium has an added earth pin in their sockets which goes into that Shuko plug.

[antastic]

Italy and Switzerland use different power plugs

[reepeez]

umm.. so I am travelling to Italy, what will the outlet on the wall be? Seems to be the obvious question but no answer, I just want to buy the right adaptor :D

[RAWDEAL]

I've been in Naples for 3 weeks. Just from my rather small window of observation, Italians (specifically Neapolitans) seem to be content with things that make their life harder when it doesn't need to be.

[DanielSoto]

Italia Chile y Uruguay usan los contactos L de 3 clavijas en línea (Fase - Tierra - Neutro)

[GegoXaren]

It Europe we generally use Schuko or French sockets. (mostly Schuko).

[triphazard]

On holiday in Florence right now and it's amazing, but fuck me sort your plugs out Italy

[FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

When I try to plug Type B into Italian power strip (US 2 pin outlet), so that earth round pin from the US plug will not fit or it’s very dangerous.

[MartinProavis]

0:37 It is not Schuko (F). It is Europlug (E/F compatible).

[mortenfrosthansen]

We don't have that 3-pin connection in Scandinavia..
Everything is 2, and some bigger apparatus use a earth/ground, but then it looks more like the british, with the pins forming a sort of triangle.
Edit*- yeah the german looks like it. But there's a pin sticking out of the hole

[charlesjob]

which type/prong style is most popular and common in Italy?
also which of these is the grounded Italian plug? (plug type L)
I know you showed a 3 prong plug, but you said its not grounded right?? so I'm guessing its a plug that looks like the type L
And you displayed the shuck which is grounded but thats not the Italian one (?), you mentioned its German..


Edit: Also, from where did you purchase your power strip?

[mariadesantis]

I have an italian range cook top and it has the 3 prong plug. Where can I buy the adapter so I can plug it into a USA outlet?

[LectronCircuits]

Wonderful little adaptors. Where can your audience obtain them? Cheers!

[OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

Where can I find that universal block? It has shutters, right? Can I plug Type-B?

Also Type-L plugs are only used in two countries Italy🇮🇹 and Chile🇨🇱

[Killerspieler]

@Christopher Pecoraro -
Italy should change to ether the German or French plugs ... Italian plugs are not so widely used today, this it has in common with Israeli plugs.

[slightez]

Grazierà! So i don’t need americans asking me For my plugs!
Sorry for my ENGLISH

[Nox]

I don't see anything complicated:
10 Amps 2 prong plugs: light loads with double insulation, like the Type A plug in the USA
10 Amps 3 prong plugs: light loads that require earthing, like the Type B in the USA
16 Amps 3 prong plugs: outdated and not used anymore, however since there are still old appliances in many houses it's obviously still accepted in nowadays sockets.
The 16 Amp Schuko replaced the 16A italian plug on modern appliances, and it's a PAIN IN THE ASS due to the space it takes. The guy suggesting that the world should adopt the UK plug should be SHOT at point blank.
So at the end of the day, there are only 2 types of sockets, exactly like in the USA.
Complicated?