Power leads and cables for England, UK

Benefit for international projects: additional country approvals

This category does not exclusively contain power cables for the UK. Various DINIC Type G power cables feature additional approvals or marks for other Type G target markets.

UK: ASTA / BSI Saudi Arabia: SASO Hong Kong: HK Safety Mark Singapore: SAFETY Mark

Benefit for procurement and roll-out: If a specific cable version holds the necessary certifications for multiple target markets, this can reduce the variety of variants in international projects and simplify procurement, stock management and equipment provision. The approvals listed on the relevant product page always take precedence.

UK mains lead or mains adapter?

For devices with a replaceable mains cable, a complete UK Type G mains cable is often the clearest solution for standard devices, rollouts and applications intended for long-term use in the UK. For travel, service, testing and other temporary applications, however, a suitable mains adapter may be the better option.

In our guide UK and Type G mains adaptors – which adaptor is the right solution in which situation? we explain the differences between mains cables, plug-in adaptors and fixed-mount adaptor solutions.

Suitable alternatives: plug-in UK mains adaptors · mountable UK mains adaptors

Type G for the UK and other target markets

The same Type G plug design does not automatically mean the same certification for every target market. However, this is precisely where the DINIC range offers an interesting advantage for international projects: for various power cables offered here, certifications such as SASO, HK Safety Mark and Singapore SAFETY Mark are listed in addition to ASTA and BSI for the UK.

This means that, depending on the item, cable variants may be suitable for several international Type G markets. This can be particularly helpful for equipment manufacturers, international roll-outs and centralised procurement in reducing the number of different cable variants.

However, the approvals actually required and available must always be checked against the specific product and target market.

An overview of countries with information on BS 1363, ASTA, BSI, SASO, HK Safety Mark and Singapore SAFETY Mark can be found under Type G plug – countries, standards and approvals . Further international plug systems can be found under Mains plugs worldwide .

Which UK or Type G power cable is right for your project?

Using the MAG Power Cable Finder, you can narrow down the suitable product group based on the destination country, appliance connection, power requirements, length and other technical specifications.