Description
A single coaxial socket on a flat screwless plate, finished in matt black. The aerial connector sits central on the plate, and the front cover clips over a hidden frame so there are no screw heads breaking up the face. The plate is square, 88mm across, so it keeps the same footprint as the switches and sockets around it. It handles the television aerial feed rather than mains power, which is why it belongs on the signal side of a room's wiring. We keep it as our plain-fronted choice.
Most of ours go into living rooms and bedrooms, usually behind a wall-hung television or beside a media unit. It suits anyone working to a black scheme: matt black plates read quietly against pale walls and all but vanish against dark or panelled ones. If you are running a television point in a spare room, a loft conversion or a kitchen corner where a small set sits on a bracket, this is the socket we reach for. It is meant for dry rooms indoors, on aerial and data circuits rather than anything carrying power.
The body and cover are moulded polycarbonate, with a matt black surface that has no shine to catch the light. Keeping it clean is a matter of a light wipe with a dry cloth; where fingermarks build up around the connector, a cloth barely dampened with water will lift them, and cream cleaners or solvents should stay well away from the matt face. It carries a ten year warranty. Set alongside matt black switches and plates it gives a room one consistent hardware finish, and we would fit it beside a data socket where a wired connection sits alongside.
Specification
| Colour |
Matt Black |
| Type of Finish |
Core |
| Weight |
0.07KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
25mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
25mm |
| 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. 25mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Data circuits. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What does the socket actually connect?
It takes a coaxial aerial lead, so it carries the television signal from your aerial feed. It is not a power point and nothing mains powered plugs into it.
What size is the plate?
The plate measures 88mm by 88mm, which matches standard single plate hardware, and the assembly is 25mm deep.
Why is it called screwless?
The visible front cover clips over an inner frame, so the finished face has no screw heads on it. The result is a clean flat square of matt black.
What is the plate made from?
Moulded polycarbonate in a matt black finish. It weighs only 0.065kg, so it is a light, simple piece of hardware rather than a metal plate.
How should I clean it?
A dry cloth for everyday dust, and a cloth barely dampened with water for marks near the connector. Keep cream cleaners, polishes and solvents off the matt surface.
Is there a warranty?
It carries a ten year warranty.