# item.guide
Side-by-Side Comparison Plug Types

Type D vs. Type G

Comparing 2 standards across 5 specifications. 4 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Type D
Type G
Type D →

Type D is the old British 5A standard (BS 546, 1934) -- three large round pins in a triangle. It predates and is completely incompatible with the UK's later Type G, and remains the primary domestic standard in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka today.

View full Type D spec sheet →
Type G →

Type G, the British standard (BS 1363, 1947), is the only common plug type with a fuse built into every single plug -- protecting the appliance's cord, not just the household circuit. It's used across the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and much of the Gulf.

View full Type G spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

5 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Type D
Type G
Pin Count
3 round pins in a triangle (large, non-coplanar sizing) 3 rectangular pins in a triangle (earth pin longer than power pins)
Rated Current
5 A 13 A
Rated Voltage
250 V 230-240 V
Grounded
Yes Yes
Common Regions
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Namibia, and roughly 40 countries with British-influenced history UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Malta, Cyprus, Gulf states, over 50 countries total

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