Plugs and voltage: a checklist before you order

1. Your country and the socket

Write down the country where the posters will stand. Look at the pins of a wall socket in the room: two flat pins is type A, two round pins is type C, E or F, three rectangular pins is type G, and so on. The power plug guide lists types A to N.

2. The mains voltage

Two countries can use the same plug at different voltages: type A is 120 V in North America and 100 V in Japan. A plug that fits the socket does not mean the device suits the mains. Give us the voltage you have and we confirm the power supply and the cord in the quotation.

3. Several markets

If the posters go to several countries, list the countries and the quantity for each. Each destination gets the cord for its socket, and the shipment is quoted with the packing list.

4. Walls of posters

Tell us the number of posters in the wall. Power is planned for the whole layout, so check the sockets near the wall and the distance to the posters before you place the order.

Common mistakes

Assuming that one plug fits a whole region, when many countries use more than one type. Reading the plug from a laptop charger, which can differ from the wall socket. Forgetting that the voltage differs between countries with the same plug. Forgetting a second destination. A look at the real socket and a photo avoid all four.

5. What to put in the request

The country, the socket type if you know it, the voltage, the quantity and the place of the posters. If you do not know the plug, send a photo of the socket. See how to order for the other items of the request.

6. Check on arrival

When the posters arrive, check that the plug fits your socket before you unpack the rest. The packing list for your order states the weight and size of every piece.