1 Gang TV Aerial Socket - Copper

Copper carries a warmer, pinker cast than brass, and here it runs across a slim square plate measuring 88mm each way. A single coaxial socket sits at the centre, ready to take the aerial lead from a television or set-top box. The screwless front clips over the base, so the face stays clean with no screw heads to catch the eye or the duster. It is a low voltage part rather than a power point, and we stock it for rooms where an aerial feed needs to arrive quietly rather than announce itself.

Most of these go into living rooms, bedrooms and studies, wherever the television sits and the lead has to reach it. It suits anyone who has already chosen copper taps, handles or lighting and wants the small electrical details to follow rather than fight. We would use it alongside plain copper plates on the same wall so the run reads as a set, and it is one we reach for in a snug or a home office where an aerial point is all that is needed. Indoors and in dry rooms only; damp spaces such as bathrooms are not its place.

The plate is moulded polycarbonate in a copper finish, light in the hand and easy on the wall behind it. Keep it looking right by wiping the face with a barely damp cloth and drying it at once; skip cream cleaners, household wipes and anything with solvent in it, as these dull the copper. Should the finish pick up fingerprints, a quick pass with a dry microfibre is usually enough to bring it back. It carries a ten year warranty. Copper works hard against off-white and pale grey walls, and looks especially good beside warm timber; if you are mixing metals, let the copper lead and keep the other finishes quiet.

What does this socket actually connect?

It takes a standard coaxial aerial lead, so it is the point at which a television, recorder or set-top box picks up its feed. It is a low voltage, Class 3 part and not intended for mains appliances.

How big is the plate?

The visible plate is 88mm square, the usual single gang size, with a 25mm depth behind it.

What is the plate made from?

Moulded polycarbonate with a copper finish, which is why it weighs only 0.065kg.

Can I use it in a bathroom or outbuilding?

No. It is rated IP20 and made for indoor use in dry rooms, so kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms are fine while bathrooms, garages and anywhere damp are not.

Will polish keep the copper bright?

Metal polish is not needed and can cut through the finish. A dry or barely damp cloth, followed by an immediate dry wipe, is all it wants.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty.