Description
Wired networking still beats wi-fi for anything that really matters, and this is the tidy way to finish it off. The plate carries one data position for Cat 5 and Cat 6 cabling, in a light grey that settles quietly against pale paint and paper. The screwless front shows no screw heads across its 88mm square face, so the eye passes straight over it and on to the room. It serves low voltage data circuits, with no mains power at the front.
We reach for this one in home offices and studies, where a desktop, a printer or a network drive wants a proper cabled link rather than a signal fighting its way through two walls. It is just as useful behind a television, feeding a set-top box or a games console, and in spare bedrooms that have been turned over to work. Where a room needs data but no extra power, this is the plate we would choose, and it repeats neatly along a wall or above a run of desks when more than one position is wanted.
The plate is moulded in polycarbonate with the light grey carried in the finish, and the format is the small square that sits comfortably beside other plates at the same height. Keep it clean with a barely damp cloth and dry it off; household sprays, kitchen degreasers and anything with solvent in it will dull the plastic, so keep them away from the face. It is intended for dry rooms inside the house, on data circuits only. It carries a ten year warranty. Light grey is the option we suggest when white looks too stark against grey, greige or stone-coloured walls, and it hides the everyday smudges better than a bright white plate ever manages. Patch leads are bought separately.
Specification
| Colour |
Light Grey |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.07KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
35mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
35mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Protection Class |
Class 3 - Low Voltage |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Warranty |
10yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Additional Certification |
BS EN 60669 |
| Number of Gangs |
1 |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician. 35mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Data circuits. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What cabling does this socket suit?
It is made for Cat 5 and Cat 6 data cabling, giving one Ethernet position on the plate.
How big is the plate?
It is a square plate, 88mm by 88mm, with a depth of 35mm behind the face.
What does screwless mean here?
The visible front carries no screw heads, so you see an unbroken square of light grey plastic rather than two fixing points.
What is it made from?
polycarbonate, in a light grey finish.
Can it be used in a bathroom or outside?
No. It is rated IP20 and intended for dry indoor rooms only.
How should I clean it?
A barely damp cloth, then dry it. Avoid sprays, degreasers and solvents, which can dull the surface.