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Soubriquet · 15/01/2025 11:17

I don’t know of any house that has a two prong plug in the UK to charge up their toothbrush. Means we have to go out and buy an adapter. No they aren’t expensive but it’s a PITA to get one especially if you’ve just got home and realises you need one

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lljkk · 15/01/2025 11:19

My old house (built 1994, remodelled 2003) had a 2 prong adaptor in one bathroom.
But agree with you broadly, why hasn't Braun developed a UK-specific plug product.

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ExtraDisorganised · 15/01/2025 11:22

We had a shaver socket put in when we re-did the bathroom about 20 years ago and will definitely do so again when we re-do it hopefully this year. So an adaptor would be a waste for us. Even if we did need one I'd rather buy one separately then keep it when we replace the brushes rather than getting another one every time.

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ReignOfError · 15/01/2025 11:27

I have a double shaver socket in the bathroom so it's not an issue for me, but every electric toothbrush I've ever bought came with a UK plug to put the two-pin thing into.

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DragonFly98 · 15/01/2025 11:29

Most bathrooms do as it’s the shaver outlet.

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Soubriquet · 15/01/2025 11:31

I have a shaver outlet in my bathroom but my toothbrush plug doesn’t fit in it

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erihskreb · 15/01/2025 11:31

I agree, I’ve never lived in a house that has had a shaver outlet in the bathroom, and have had multiple (Oral B) electric toothbrushes that have never come with a UK plug adapter. I think I bought adapters from Argos. On the plus side I bought a pack of 2 adapters once and they have outlived the toothbrushes so I haven’t had to re-buy them.

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RampantIvy · 15/01/2025 11:32

ReignOfError · 15/01/2025 11:27

I have a double shaver socket in the bathroom so it's not an issue for me, but every electric toothbrush I've ever bought came with a UK plug to put the two-pin thing into.

None of the electric toothb rushes any of us have ever owned have come with a UK pug. They are all two pronged and need an adapter. We don't have shaving sockets in either of our bathrooms.

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PlantDoctor · 15/01/2025 11:34

I prefer it. I do have a shaving adaptor now. It's better for everyone to save the money and plastic waste of them always sending adaptors and just pay once for a cheap adaptor if you need it

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Noodlesnotstrudels · 15/01/2025 11:37

I agree it's super annoying. When we redid our bathroom we had a mirror installed that has a shaver / toothbrush port on the inside. Really handy. But that means we always forget to take an adapter with us if we go and stay anywhere in the UK 🙈

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Flossflower · 15/01/2025 11:38

We have a shaver adaptor in both our bathrooms. Nomal plugs sockets are not allowed in bathrooms. Most hotels have shaver adaptors.

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DreamW3aver · 15/01/2025 11:42

I've never lived in a house that didnt have shaver plug sockets in the bathroom, I'm quite surprised to hear that's not universal

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Coronilla · 15/01/2025 11:42

I recently bought a charger with a USB plug from Amazon, cost about a tenner I think. So much better.

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CrispyCrumpets · 15/01/2025 11:46

Agree with OP. I have only ever seen shaver sockets in hotels, never in a domestic bathroom.

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FrenchandSaunders · 15/01/2025 11:48

my electric toothbrush came with a usb charger.

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Chersfrozenface · 15/01/2025 11:50

I just bought an Oral B toothbrush, 10 days ago, from Boots. There was a 3 pin plug adapter in the box.

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bestbefore · 15/01/2025 11:52

Are you sure it doesn't fit your shaver socket?!

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EmmaMaria · 15/01/2025 11:53

I agree with you. Perversely, my dogs toothbrush (made in Germany) does! It has a strange "overcoat" contraption that you fold over the two pins and it converts it to a UK plug.

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Expletive · 15/01/2025 11:57

DreamW3aver · 15/01/2025 11:42

I've never lived in a house that didnt have shaver plug sockets in the bathroom, I'm quite surprised to hear that's not universal

I’ve never lived in a house that did have a shaver plug socket in the bathroom. I’m quite surprised at your surprise.

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RedRiverShore5 · 15/01/2025 12:01

We haven't got a bathroom socket so have to use an adapter

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erihskreb · 15/01/2025 12:02

Chersfrozenface · 15/01/2025 11:50

I just bought an Oral B toothbrush, 10 days ago, from Boots. There was a 3 pin plug adapter in the box.

which one did you get? I also bought a new oral b toothbrush from boots last week which didn’t include an adapter and now I’m wondering if I was short changed! I got the pro 3 in pink with the travel case

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FoolishHips · 15/01/2025 12:05

Is this a sneaky advert for Phillips? They have USB chargers.

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Tisthedamnseason · 15/01/2025 12:06

DreamW3aver · 15/01/2025 11:42

I've never lived in a house that didnt have shaver plug sockets in the bathroom, I'm quite surprised to hear that's not universal

That's what I was just thinking.

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RedRiverShore5 · 15/01/2025 12:08

FoolishHips · 15/01/2025 12:05

Is this a sneaky advert for Phillips? They have USB chargers.

I doubt it, OP has been here years and it is annoying to have to buy an adapter before using the new toothbrush

Are you advertising since you mentioned it

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Chemenger · 15/01/2025 12:08

FrenchandSaunders · 15/01/2025 11:48

my electric toothbrush came with a usb charger.

Mine too, we used to have a shaver socket in the bathroom but we don’t now. I don’t think they are as common as they used to be.

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Chersfrozenface · 15/01/2025 12:11

erihskreb · 15/01/2025 12:02

which one did you get? I also bought a new oral b toothbrush from boots last week which didn’t include an adapter and now I’m wondering if I was short changed! I got the pro 3 in pink with the travel case

Oral-B Pro 3 3500 C/A White Electric Toothbrush + Travel Case
£35 instead of £65 in the sale.

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