2 Gang Double 13A 15W USB-A Socket - Carbon Fibre

A double switched socket with USB-A charging built into the same plate, so a phone can be topped up without giving up a power point. Each socket is rated 13A and has its own rocker, and the USB side gives 15W shared between the ports. The face is carbon fibre, a textured dark weave, with chrome detail set against it. The plate is screwless, so the front reads as one clean piece with no fixing heads on show.

It is one we reach for in rooms where cables gather: a bedside table, a desk, the end of a kitchen worktop where the kettle and a laptop compete. Charging from the plate keeps the sockets free for appliances, and the rockers let you cut the power to something without unplugging it. It suits home offices, guest rooms and studies, and it sits well in a scheme built on dark cabinetry or black metal, where a white plate would jump out. Indoor rooms only, on the usual UK household supply.

Construction is moulded polycarbonate over metal, and the assembly is earthed. The textured face holds finger marks less obviously than a gloss plate, and a dry cloth run across it is usually all it asks for; if something sticky lands on the weave, knock the rockers off first and use a cloth only just damp, with nothing abrasive and no solvents. It carries a ten year warranty. It belongs to a wider family of switches and sockets sharing the same screwless plate, so light switches, dimmers and socket fronts can be matched right through a room rather than left as a mismatched set.

How much charging power do the USB ports give?

The two USB-A ports share a 15W output between them, so charging is a little slower when both are in use than when one port is working alone.

Is the socket switched?

Yes. Each gang has its own rocker switch, so you can isolate one appliance and leave the other running.

What size is the plate?

The plate measures 146mm wide by 85mm tall, with a projection of 35mm.

What does the carbon fibre finish look like?

It is a textured dark weave rather than a print under gloss, so it has a slight grain under the fingers, with chrome detail for contrast.

How do I keep it clean?

Dust it with a dry cloth. For marks, switch off at the rockers and use a barely damp cloth, then dry it off; avoid scouring pads and household solvents on the textured face.

Is there a warranty?

It carries a ten year warranty.