1 Gang F-Type Satellite Socket - Copper

A single F-type satellite connection sits on a flat screwless plate finished in copper. The clip-on front conceals the fixings, so the face reads as one clean square with a threaded connector at its centre. The copper tone is warm rather than brassy, and the plate keeps to a compact 88mm square footprint that lines up neatly with switches and sockets on the same wall. It handles the low voltage feed from a satellite dish through to a receiver, and belongs on data circuits rather than anything carrying mains.

We would put one behind a television in a sitting room, beside a bed where a second receiver lives, or in a home office where a loose cable coming out of the wall would look unfinished. It suits anyone who wants the satellite feed terminated properly at a single point, and it is the one we reach for when a room needs one connection rather than a bank of them. Copper plates do a lot of work in rooms that are otherwise plain, so it earns its place in kitchens, snugs and hallway media nooks as much as in front rooms. It is meant for dry rooms indoors.

The plate and connector housing are moulded in polycarbonate, with the copper finish carried across the visible face. Keeping it looking well is simple: a dry soft cloth for the plate, and where fingerprints gather around the connector, a barely damp cloth followed by an immediate dry off. Cream cleaners, solvents and scouring pads will dull the finish, so leave those in the cupboard. It carries a ten year warranty. Against off-white walls the copper reads warmly, and in a room that already has copper lamps or door handles it keeps the smaller details in step.

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Is this for satellite or for a standard aerial?

It takes an F-type connection, which is the format used for a satellite dish feed running through to a receiver. Standard aerial coax uses a different connector.

What does screwless mean on this plate?

The visible front clips over the fixing frame, so no screw heads sit on the face. You get a flat, uninterrupted copper square.

What is it made from?

The plate and connector surround are moulded polycarbonate, with the copper finish on the seen face. It is a Class 3 low voltage part, for data circuits only.

How large is the plate?

It measures 88mm by 88mm, with a 25mm depth behind the face, so it sits alongside standard single plates without looking out of scale.

How should I keep the copper looking good?

Dust it with a dry soft cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth dried straight afterwards is enough. Avoid solvents, cream cleaners and anything abrasive.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty.