Plug Sockets

Sockets to match the room

Plug sockets are the points you use every day, so it helps to choose ones that handle everyday loads and suit the finish of the room. This range gathers 13A double sockets in anthracite, matt black, brushed chrome and brushed brass, across screwless and flat plate styles, so a socket can blend into a wall or sit alongside matching switches. Whether you are kitting out a single room or working through a whole house, having one range to pull from keeps the result consistent.

USB charging built in

Many sockets add dual USB-A and USB-C, letting you charge phones, tablets and laptops straight from the wall without giving up a pin socket for an adaptor. These suit bedsides, desks and kitchen worktops where several devices need topping up at once, and they keep the surrounding sockets free for lamps, kettles and other everyday gear.

Outdoor and bathroom points

For the garden there are IP66 weatherproof sockets and RCD outdoor kits built to shrug off the weather, suiting patios, sheds and other exposed points. Dual-voltage shaver sockets give a safe charging and shaving point in the bathroom, designed for that setting rather than a standard pin socket. There are also telephone extension sockets for landline points around the house, rounding out the everyday connections a home needs.

Choosing finishes and types

Decide how many gangs each spot needs, whether USB charging would earn its place, and which finish ties in with nearby fittings. Screwless plates give a clean face with no visible fixings, while flat plates sit close to the wall. Keeping the finish consistent across a room pulls the look together and makes a row of fittings read as a set. Free UK delivery over £99, worldwide shipping.

Fitting

Swapping a socket touches the fixed wiring, so it is best left to a qualified electrician who can check the back box, earthing and connections before the new plate goes on.