That's because the prongs aren't exactly made to withstand huge amounts of pressure, and if you bend too hard, they may snap. How about bending the plug? Well, the short answer is that you probably shouldn't. The spacing of an EU plug is ever so slightly different from what we get in India, which means that the grip in the socket might be a little loose but that's okay. Next comes the EU - you'll need an adaptor for the three pin plugs, but most of your two pin devices will fit. As an Indian, it's easiest to travel to countries in the sub-continent, or to go to South Africa. Looking at this, you already know that you will need to buy an adaptor if you're importing something, or traveling to a country that uses a different socket. Photo Credit: International Electrotechnical Commission In India, we use Type-C as mentioned above, for two-pin plugs, while larger devices come with a three-pin Type-D which is mostly only used on the subcontinent, or the 15A Type-M, again generally found only in the neighbourhood, and some African countries, including South Africa. If you go to China meanwhile, you can't be sure about what sockets you'll find, as it has a mix of Types A, C, and I. Australia meanwhile uses a Type I socket, which is similar to the US plug, but the prongs aren't vertical but rather angled obliquely, and there is an additional vertical prongs.

However, in some parts of Singapore you'll also find Type C, which is convenient for Indians traveling. The UK, and some countries like Singapore use Type G, which has two flat prongs laid horizontally, and one vertical prong, all of which have a squared shape. Good news for Indians, since nearly all two-pronged plugs you get here are Type C, they will fit into any of these sockets as well (though it's not a perfect fit). You'll find these in Japan as well, while most of Europe uses two round prongs, with subtle differences, which fall into types C, E, and F. Plug shapes - the layout of prongs on your plug - vary around the world, and so in the USA, for example, they use Type A, which has two vertical prongs, or Type B, which is the same with a single rounded prong. You see, many of us have gotten into the habit of plugging in our devices anywhere in the world because they support multiple voltages, and so it's safe, but for the love of God, check before you plug in your expensive international purchase, or you might end up frying it by mistake, like this man did. The two main things that you need to be aware of are plug shape (obvious), and voltages and frequencies (less obvious). This is also important if you've imported any electronics - a lot of audio products in particular that are imported from the US, for example, will short out if you just plug them in without a proper converter. Whether you're a frequent flier, or someone getting ready for their first trip out of the country, there are some useful tips that you need to keep in mind - ideally before you start your travel. Are you someone who travels a lot? You may be in the habit of just putting in a plug adaptor on your charger and plugging in wherever you go, but this has made many of us forget that there are actually a few different things that you absolutely need to keep in mind when plugging any device into a wall socket.

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