Description
Telephone points are usually the plate nobody looks at, and this one is worth a second glance. The front is a flat panel in midnight blue with no screws on show, so the eye reads one clean rectangle broken only by the aperture for the line. It keeps to the standard single gang footprint at 88mm square, which means it sits level with the switches, power points and data sockets already on the wall. The front is moulded polycarbonate with an even, quiet finish.
We reach for this where a telephone line still has to arrive somewhere visible and the usual white plastic would jar: a hall by the console table, a study beside the desk, a bedside where the handset lives. Midnight blue holds its own against a strong wall colour and reads as considered rather than loud on a pale one. It is a low voltage part for telephone and data circuits, made for indoor rooms only, so it suits the dry, heated parts of a house and not a workshop or an unheated porch. We keep it on the shelf for anyone finishing a room properly rather than making do.
The plate is moulded rather than plated, so there is no lacquer to chip. Keep it clean with a dry cloth, or one barely damp with water where marks have set; kitchen sprays, solvents and cream cleaners will dull the surface and are best kept away. It carries a ten year warranty. If you are working through a room, matching the telephone socket to the switches beside it is the small detail that makes a wall look finished, and this is the one we would choose for a scheme built on deep blues and warm metals.
Specification
| Colour |
Midnight Blue |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.07KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
35mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
35mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Protection Class |
Class 3 - Low Voltage |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Warranty |
10yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Additional Certification |
BS EN 60669 |
| Number of Gangs |
1 |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician. 35mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Data circuits. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What size is the plate?
It is a single gang plate, 88mm square, so it matches the footprint of standard single switches and power points on the same wall.
What is the plate made from?
Moulded polycarbonate in midnight blue, with a screwless front so no fixings are visible.
Can it be used in a bathroom, garage or outbuilding?
No. It is rated IP20 and intended for indoor use only, on telephone and data circuits, so keep it to dry, heated rooms.
How should I clean it?
A dry cloth for dust, or a cloth just damp with water for finger marks. Avoid solvents, abrasive creams and household sprays, which can dull the moulded surface.
Is it heavy?
No, it weighs around 0.065kg, so it is one of the lightest items on the wall.
Is there a warranty?
Yes, a ten year manufacturer's warranty applies to this socket.