Description
A single switched power point with two USB-A charging ports sits behind one flat screwless plate, so a phone and a tablet can charge without tying up the 13A socket. A rocker switch controls the socket, and a neon insert glows to show when it is live. The insert is finished in chrome against the light grey plate, and the front clips on with no fixings on show, leaving a clean square face.
We reach for a socket like this where power is short and cables gather: a bedside table, a desk in a spare room, the quiet end of a kitchen worktop, or a hall shelf where the household leaves phones overnight. The charging output is shared between the ports, so charging slows a touch when both are in use. We would happily put it in a child's room or a study where a laptop and a handset both want feeding, and it saves the plug-in adaptors that block the socket. It suits dry rooms indoors on an ordinary household supply, and it needs an earth connection.
The plate and its moulding are polycarbonate, a hard plastic that holds its colour and shows fingermarks less than a gloss finish. Light grey reads softer than white beside pale paint and painted timber, while the chrome insert picks up the other metal in a room, taps, handles, lamp bases. For cleaning, switch off at the consumer unit, wipe the face with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away, and keep sprays and kitchen cleaners well away from the ports. It carries a ten year warranty. It is one we would choose where sockets sit in plain view rather than behind furniture.
Specification
| Colour |
Light Grey |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.10KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
35mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
35mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Max. Current Output |
13A |
| Protection Class |
Class 1 - Earth Connection Required |
| Input Voltage |
220-250V~50/60Hz |
| Switch |
Yes - Rocker Switch |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Warranty |
10yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Additional Certification |
BS EN 1363 |
| Number of Gangs |
1 |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician. 35mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Domestic power supply. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How much charging power do the USB ports give?
The two USB-A ports share 10W between them, which is fine for phones, earbuds and e-readers. With only one device connected it gets the full share; with both in use the charge is split.
Is the socket switched, and is there an indicator?
Yes. A rocker switch controls the socket, and the neon insert lights to show the socket is switched on.
What size is the plate?
The plate is 88mm square and slim in profile, and it weighs 0.105kg.
Can it go in a bathroom or outside?
No. It is rated IP20, so it belongs in dry indoor rooms away from splashes and weather.
What is it made from and does it need an earth?
The plate is moulded polycarbonate in light grey with a chrome insert. It is Class 1, so an earth connection is required.