Description
Deep midnight blue runs across a flat screwless plate, with a chrome insert framing the socket face and the rocker that switches it. The plate measures 88mm across each side, so it keeps a small, neat footprint on the wall, and the absence of visible screwheads leaves the front as an unbroken block of colour. It takes standard UK three pin plugs at 13A, and the rocker gives a positive click when you turn the power on or off, which is useful where a lamp or a charger lives permanently in place.
We reach for coloured plates in rooms where white plastic looks like an afterthought: a bedroom with dark painted walls, a sitting room alcove, a study desk, a hallway console. Midnight blue reads almost black in low light and lifts to a proper navy under a lamp, so it holds its own against pale plaster as well as deeper paint. A single position suits spots where one appliance is enough, such as beside a bed or under a wall light. Keep it to dry indoor rooms on a household mains supply.
The plate is moulded in polycarbonate, so the colour goes through the material rather than sitting on top as a lacquer, and the chrome insert adds a little brightness at the centre. Fingerprints and dust come off with a barely damp cloth and a dry buff afterwards; skip cream cleaners, wipes with solvent in them and anything abrasive, since these will dull the finish over time. It carries a ten year warranty. We like this one used consistently through a room rather than as a one off, so the sockets and any switches read as part of the same scheme, and it sits comfortably alongside brushed metal ironmongery or dark stained joinery.
Specification
| Colour |
Midnight Blue |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.10KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
25mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
25mm |
| 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. 25mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Domestic power supply. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What size is the plate?
It is a square plate, 88mm high by 88mm wide, in the standard single gang format.
Is the socket switched?
Yes. It has a rocker switch, so you can isolate whatever is plugged in without pulling the plug.
Will it take normal UK plugs?
Yes, it accepts standard UK three pin plugs rated up to 13A.
Can it go in a bathroom or outside?
No. It is rated IP20 and intended for dry indoor rooms only.
What is it made from, and how should I clean it?
The plate is polycarbonate with a chrome insert. Wipe it with a barely damp cloth and dry it off; avoid solvents, cream cleaners and abrasive pads.
Does it come with a warranty?
Yes, a ten year manufacturer's warranty applies.