Description
Dark brown with chrome rocker switches and USB-A ports on the front, this is a mains socket that charges a phone without an adaptor taking up a plug way. The plate is screwless, so the finished face sits flat and clean with no fixing heads on show. Both 13A ways are switched independently. The USB side shares 15W across the two ports, enough for a phone and an e-reader together, or a tablet on its own.
Bedsides are the obvious home for it, where a phone lead, a lamp and a clock radio have always fought over the same power point. It works just as well beside a desk, on a kitchen worktop where a tablet props up a recipe, or in a hallway where torches and headphones get topped up. We fit these first in rooms where guests stay, because a charging point on the wall saves hunting round for a spare adaptor. The dark brown suits older paintwork, timber panelling and warmer wall colours where a white plate would jump out.
The plate and rockers are moulded polycarbonate in dark brown, with chrome detailing to lift the front. It carries a ten year warranty. Dry rooms indoors on a household supply are its place; steamy bathrooms and unheated outbuildings are not. For cleaning, a dry cloth is all it wants, and household sprays or cream cleaners are best kept well away from both the moulding and the chrome, as they dull one and mark the other. If you are working through a whole room, we would keep the USB version for the bedside and the desk and use plain doubles elsewhere, so the brown still reads as one run of plates rather than a mix.
Specification
| Colour |
Dark Brown |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.21KG |
| Length |
146mm |
| Width |
35mm |
| Height |
85mm |
| Back Box Depth |
35mm |
| 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 |
2 |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician. 35mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Domestic power supply. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
Can each socket be switched on its own?
Yes. There is a rocker switch for each of the two 13A ways, so one appliance can be turned off while the other stays live.
How much charging power do the USB ports give?
The two USB-A ports share 15W between them, so the output splits when both are in use.
What size is the front plate?
The plate measures 146mm by 85mm.
Can I use it in a bathroom or a garage?
No. It is intended for dry indoor rooms on a domestic supply, not for bathroom zones, unheated outbuildings or anywhere exposed to damp.
How do I keep the finish looking right?
Wipe the plate with a dry cloth. Solvents, sprays and cream cleaners will dull the brown moulding and mark the chrome, so leave them in the cupboard.