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Electricity and Electric Plugs/Sockets in Egypt
| Mains: | 220 Volt |
| Frequency: | 50Hz (50 cycles/second) |
| Earthing: | Not common in Egypt. Only a very limited number of constructions offer earthing terminal in wall outlets. |
| Lightning: | Egypt enjoys mild weather all year round, and hardly suffers severe thunderstorms. Therefore it's very rare to find buildings equipped with lightning protection. |
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Single Phase. 3-phase, 380V mains are also available for domestic and industrial applications upon request. |
| 110V in Egypt: | Only some 4* and 5* hotels in Egypt provide 110V outlets with 2 flat pins (US Style.) If available, they are usually located in the bathroom and labled "Shavers Only", denoting low-current availability at these outlets. |
 Standard, most common plug (4mm round pins) |
 A bit less common (5mm round pins) |
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 Never or very rare (American-style 2 flat pins) Adapters to standard 4mm round-pin readily available, cheap, in most supermarkets and electric shops. |
 Good (flat-pin to 5mm round-pin adapter) |
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 Typical hotel hair dryer (usually located in bathroom) offers 110V outlet for low-power applications (shavers, battery chargers, mobile phone chargers, etc.). Be careful not to use it for high-current appliances such as external hair dryer, water boiler, etc. |
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