1 Gang F-Type Satellite Socket - Strawberry

A single F-type satellite connection sits behind a screwless plate finished in strawberry. The face measures 88mm square, matching the switches and power points already on the wall, and with no visible screw heads the front reads as one clean piece. The F-type connector is the standard fitting for a coaxial feed running from a dish to a satellite receiver. The plate is small enough to sit alongside a data socket or television point without crowding the wall. It is one we reach for when a satellite feed should arrive at the wall on a proper plate rather than through a trailing lead.

It handles low voltage data circuits rather than mains power, so it is happiest behind a wall-hung television, beside a media cabinet, or in a bedroom or study where a second receiver lives. Indoors only: a lounge, snug or hallway suits it, an unheated outbuilding or a wall that catches weather does not. Anyone redoing the plates in one room will find this useful where only the satellite lead needs a home, and it keeps the television wall from filling up with adaptors.

The plate is moulded in polycarbonate, which keeps it light and gives the strawberry colour an even face. Keep it clean with a barely damp cloth and dry it off; cream cleaners, spirits and kitchen sprays will haze a moulded plate, so keep them off the front. It carries a ten year warranty. Coloured plates like this are worth considering where a wall of white fittings would look like nothing much at all, and we would happily let a strawberry face show against pale paint rather than hide it behind furniture.

What sort of cable does it take?

It has an F-type connector, the threaded fitting used for satellite coaxial cable running between a dish, a distribution point and a receiver. It is a satellite socket, so it serves the satellite side of a system rather than a standard aerial feed.

How big is the plate, and how deep is it?

The front is 88mm square and the depth is 25mm, so it keeps to the usual footprint of a single plate.

Can it be used for mains power?

No. It is a Class 3 low voltage fitting for data circuits only, and it should never be connected to a mains circuit.

Is it suitable for a bathroom, garage or outdoor wall?

No. It is rated IP20 for indoor use, which means dry, heated rooms. Keep it away from splashes, steam and anything exposed to weather.

How should I clean the strawberry finish?

A soft cloth, barely damp with warm water, then dried off. Avoid solvents, abrasive creams and household sprays, which can dull or mark the moulded surface.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty from the manufacturer.