Timor-Leste (East Timor) – Power plug, socket & mains voltage in Timor-Leste (East Timor)

What type of plugs and sockets are used in Timor-Leste (East Timor)?

When you are going on a trip to Timor-Leste (East Timor), be sure to pack the appropriate travel plug adapter that fits the local sockets. But what do those electrical outlets look like? Timor-Leste (East Timor) takes a mix-and-match approach to electrical plugs and receptacles. European two-pin plugs (types C, E and F) along with Australian-style three-pin plugs (type I) are all used across the country. That is why many homes have universal sockets that are usable with many different types of plugs.

Background information

A universal wall socket that accepts plug types A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I and O.

Because Timor-Leste (East Timor) was under Portuguese (and later Indonesian) rule when electricity was introduced into people’s homes, the country uses the same plug and socket system as Portugal and Indonesia (the ungrounded type C and the grounded type F). These are the most common ones, but two other socket types are also used: the fully compatible French–Belgian type E sockets and type I wall outlets. Type E is rather rare, but type I has become more common in recent years as quite a bit of construction is done by Australian companies.
Because of this confusing situation, many homes have universal sockets that accept all of the above plug types.

Although things have been improving quite a bit in recent years, Timor-Leste’s power grid still suffers from poor reliability, sometimes resulting in blackouts.

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