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

Type G vs. Type M

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

Comparing:
Type G
Type M
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 →
Type M →

Type M is South Africa's large-pin standard -- the 15A variant of the same BS 546 family that produces Type D at 5A. The two share a triangular 3-round-pin layout and standard lineage but use different pin sizes, so they are not physically interchangeable.

View full Type M spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

5 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Type G
Type M
Pin Count
3 rectangular pins in a triangle (earth pin longer than power pins) 3 round pins in a triangle, larger than Type D's
Rated Current
13 A 15 A
Rated Voltage
230-240 V 220-250 V
Grounded
Yes Yes
Common Regions
UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Malta, Cyprus, Gulf states, over 50 countries total South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, also found in India and Nepal for heavy-duty circuits

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