CONVERTING TELEPHONES TO WORK ON UK SOCKETS


In general, telephone conversion details will be found either on the relevant phone's page or via a link from that page.

GPO, PO and BT telephones
Go to the main list for GPO, PO and BT Telephones, select your phone and then follow the conversion link.  GPO telephones will normally have a number on the base.

Click her to go to the GPO, PO and BT listings
 

British Ericsson Telephones
Any conversion details will be found on the relevant telephones page.

Click here to go to the British Ericsson Telephone listings
 

GEC Telephones
Any conversion details will be found on the relevant telephones page.

Click here to go to the GEC Telephone listings
 

All other Telephones
If these are available, especially non-UK telephones, then go to the conversion page and see if your telephone is mentioned.  If not and you have a circuit diagram (normally glued inside the case), then please Email a picture of the diagram and advise will be given if conversion is possible.  In these cases your pictures may be used in conjunction with any conversion details published on this web site.  Please ensure that the picture is readable!

Click here for non-UK telephone conversion

 

 
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Last revised: July 23, 2025

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