Blog 103 Electrics for Scandinavia, Hints & Tips Central

By keef and annie hellinger, Jul 20 2016 08:57AM Electrics for Scandinavia

Hints & Tips

This handy guide to electrics for Scandinavia turns plug‑in prep into pure motorhome fun. From adapters and leads to campsite quirks, voltage tips and what actually works across Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, it’s a friendly, no‑nonsense rundown that saves hassle on the road. A simple, smart, feel‑good checklist that keeps your travels powered, smooth and stress‑free.

Many of the sites in Denmark, Finland, Sweden & Norway use the European style 2 pin plug as indeed does the ferry from Sweden to Finland where they will give you electric hook up whilst crossing to keep your fridge going. What a shame no one else offers this service elsewhere on Ferries! Certainly did not get it from Smyril Line Hirtshal (Denmark) to Torshavn (Faroes) or indeed Seydisfjordur (Iceland) which was 2 day journey , could have been very useful

Even some sites in Iceland and the Faroes do the same, see Blog 135 Luckily we travel with one just in case, maybe do the same! The newer sites use the standard UK bayonet fitting. Have fun, hope the tip helps

hint and tip - electrics in Scandinavia, don't forget your connector

SUMMARY & EXPLANATION

Scandinavian campsites are generally very straightforward when it comes to electric hook‑ups, and the good news is that the vast majority use the standard blue 16A CEE (commando) sockets, just like the rest of mainland Europe. A detailed European campsite electrical guide notes that campsites in Denmark, Sweden and Norway consistently use the blue CEE 17 connectors, and that they have not encountered domestic plug types such as the Danish two‑pin DS Afsnit 107‑2‑D1 on campsites.

However, travellers should still understand how two‑pin plugs fit into the picture, because Scandinavian wall outlets in homes, hotels and some non‑campsite facilities use Type C or Type F (Schuko) sockets — both of which are two‑pin systems. A Scandinavian travel guide confirms that standard Euro two‑pin plugs (Type C) and Schuko (Type F) are the normal domestic sockets across all three countries.

This matters because a small minority of older or rural campsites may still offer domestic sockets instead of CEE, and in those cases a Schuko‑compatible adaptor is the correct solution. Electrical specialists emphasise that the CEE 7/7 Schuko/French hybrid adaptor covers almost all of Europe and Scandinavia when a campsite uses domestic sockets instead of CEE.

In practice, this means:

• Expect blue CEE as standard on Scandinavian campsites.

• Carry one Schuko adaptor as a backup for rare domestic‑socket sites.

• Be aware of reverse polarity on Schuko sockets and check with a tester if needed.

Overall, Scandinavia is one of the easiest regions for motorhome electrics — simple, compatible, and rarely surprising.