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Metal Clad Faceplates

Metal clad faceplates give grid wiring a tough front in rooms that take knocks. We stock Knightsbridge metal and steel plates with powder coated silver and grey finishes, sized from one gang up to twelve gang grid fronts. They suit garages, workshops, utility spaces and other industrial or commercial settings where a moulded plate would not hold up.

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Steel fronts built for tough rooms

Garages, workshops and utility areas are hard on fittings. Knocks, dust and the odd knock from tools all take a toll, and a thin moulded plate rarely lasts. The metal clad plates we stock answer that with a sheet metal front. The range is built around Knightsbridge metal plates, including a powder coated silver and grey finish that resists scuffs, plus a stainless steel option and a brushed chrome plate for a cleaner look.

These are grid faceplates and modular faceplates, so the front carries grid modules behind it rather than a fixed switch or socket layout. That lets you build the exact mix of switches, sockets, blanks and fused spurs a workshop bench or garage wall needs, then finish it with a single hard wearing plate.

Choosing your gang count

Gang count is the number of module positions the plate holds. We stock single gang and two gang plates for a light switch or an isolator near a bench, three and four gang fronts for a small run of controls, and larger grid plates at six, eight and up to twelve gang for control panels in commercial and industrial spaces.

  • One and two gang: a single switch, socket or isolator point
  • Three and four gang: a compact bank of controls in a garage or utility room
  • Six gang and above: grid panels for workshops, plant rooms and commercial settings

Most plates here are flat plate, sitting close to the wall, with a screwless option in the range for a plate without visible fixing screws on the face.

Pairing with grid modules

A faceplate on its own is the front cover. The switches, sockets and blanks that sit behind it are grid modules chosen separately, which is what makes the system flexible. We carry the matching grid and metal clad ranges alongside these plates, so you can keep the finish consistent across a wall. If the work involves fixed wiring, we recommend a qualified electrician fits and connects the grid.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a metal clad faceplate better for a garage or workshop?
It is a sheet metal front rather than moulded plastic, so it stands up to knocks, dust and the rough use these rooms see. We stock Knightsbridge plates in powder coated silver and grey, with a stainless steel option, finishes that take scuffs without showing wear the way a plastic plate would. That durability is the main reason they suit garages, workshops, utility rooms and industrial settings.

What does the gang count mean on these faceplates?
The gang count is the number of grid module positions the plate holds. A one gang plate takes a single module, such as one switch or socket, while larger plates hold more. Our range runs from one and two gang up through three, four and six gang to eight and twelve gang grid fronts, so you can match the plate to how many controls a bench, wall or panel needs.

Do these faceplates come with the switches and sockets fitted?
No. These are faceplates, the front cover for a grid system. The actual switches, sockets, blanks and fused spurs are grid modules you choose separately and fit behind the plate. That is what makes the system flexible, as you build the mix you need. We stock matching grid and metal clad ranges so the finish stays consistent across a wall.

What finishes are available in the metal clad range?
The plates we stock are mostly powder coated silver and grey, a hard wearing finish that suits practical rooms. The range also includes a stainless steel plate and a brushed chrome option for a cleaner front where the room calls for it. Most are flat plate, sitting close to the wall, and there is a screwless plate in the range without visible fixing screws on the face.

Can I fit a metal clad faceplate myself?
These plates sit over live grid modules and their terminals, so we recommend a qualified electrician for any fitting work, including a like for like front swap, with the supply isolated first. An electrician can also confirm the modules and connections behind the plate are correct. We supply the plates and modules so the parts are ready when your electrician fits them.

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