Description
A single 13A socket with a switch, made for the rooms where a plain white plate would look like an afterthought. The face is strawberry, a soft red with plenty of warmth in it, and the insert is chrome, so the pin holes and the rocker read as a bright detail against the colour. The plate is screwless, which means a clean square with no fixing heads showing across the front. It is small, roughly the footprint of any standard single plate, and it sits close to the wall.
We reach for coloured plates in kitchens, utilities and studies, anywhere a socket is at working height and in constant view above a worktop or a desk. It suits a painted wall, a tiled splashback or a panelled bedroom just as well, and a switched single is the right size for the odd point beside a bed, a chair or a dressing table where a double would be more than the room needs. Keep it to indoor rooms running on an ordinary household supply; it is not one for outbuildings, bathroom zones or anywhere it will be splashed.
The plate is moulded in polycarbonate, a hard-wearing plastic that carries its colour through the piece rather than wearing it as a thin coat on top, and the chrome insert gives the middle of the plate a little lift. Cleaning is a dry cloth over the face; leave the sprays, solvents and cream cleaners for other jobs, since they will dull the finish and mark the rocker. It carries a ten year warranty. We would use the same strawberry finish elsewhere in a run of rooms so the colour repeats and reads as a decision rather than an accident.
Specification
| Colour |
Strawberry |
| 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
Is this socket switched?
Yes. It is a single 13A socket with a rocker switch, so the point can be turned off at the plate without unplugging the appliance.
How big is the plate?
The plate measures 88mm by 88mm, with a depth of 25mm behind the face.
What is the plate made from and how is the colour applied?
It is moulded in polycarbonate in the strawberry finish, with a chrome insert around the pin holes and rocker.
Can it go in a bathroom or an outdoor space?
No. It is rated IP20 and intended for dry indoor rooms only, so keep it away from splash zones and unheated outbuildings.
How should the finish be cleaned?
Wipe the face with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid solvents, polishes and cream cleaners, which can dull the colour and leave marks on the rocker.
Is there a warranty?
It carries a ten year warranty from the maker.