Description
Plum is not a colour you see often on a wall plate, which is exactly why it works in a room that has been painted with some conviction. Two switched 13A sockets sit side by side on a flat screwless front, with a chrome insert framing the rockers, and USB-A charging is built in so a phone can go on to charge without taking up a socket. The USB side is rated at 15W, shared between the ports.
We would fit this beside a bed, where the chargers always end up, or on a kitchen worktop where a tablet gets propped against the tiles for recipes. It earns its keep in a home office too, keeping a keyboard and a headset topped up while the sockets stay free for a monitor and a lamp. The deep purple reads best against off-white plaster, panelling or a dark painted wall, and can get lost on a busy patterned paper. It is for indoor rooms running on an ordinary household supply.
The plate is moulded polycarbonate rather than metal, so the colour runs through the material instead of sitting on the surface as a lacquer, and the chrome detailing gives the plum something to play against. The screwless front clips over its own sub-plate, leaving a clean face with no fixing heads on show. To clean, switch the rockers off, wipe with a barely damp cloth and dry straight away; keep cream cleaners and solvents well clear, as both will take the sheen off the finish. It carries a ten year warranty. If you are working a colour through a room, staying with one plate profile throughout stops the walls looking piecemeal.
Specification
| Colour |
Plum |
| 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
How much charging power do the USB ports give?
They share 15W between them, so a single device gets the full amount and two devices split it. That is ample for phones, earbuds, e-readers and small tablets.
What type of USB connection is it?
USB-A, the familiar flat rectangular port, so most existing charging cables will plug straight in without an adaptor.
Are the sockets switched?
Yes. Each 13A socket has its own rocker switch on the plate.
What size is the plate and how deep does it sit?
The plate measures 146mm by 85mm and it is designed for a 35mm depth behind the face.
What is the plate made of?
Moulded polycarbonate in plum, with a chrome insert around the rockers. It weighs 0.21kg.
Can I use it in a bathroom or outside?
No. It is rated IP20 and intended for dry indoor rooms only.