2 Gang Double 13A 24W USB-C Socket - Moss Green

Moss green is a quiet, slightly earthy green, and here it sits on a screwless flat plate with no visible screws on the face. Behind that plate is a double 13A switched socket with USB-C charging built in, and chrome detailing marks out the rockers and the pin surrounds against the colour. The USB-C output is shared between the ports, so a single device draws the full amount and the load divides when both are in use. Each socket half has its own rocker switch.

We fit these where charging clutter gathers: kitchen worktops, home offices, a bedside table where a phone and a reading light compete for the same point. Because the charging is part of the socket, plug-in adaptors can stay in the drawer and both socket halves stay free for lamps, kettles and laptop chargers. It suits households tired of trailing multi-way adaptors. The 24W supply suits phones, tablets and headphones, and will keep a small laptop topped up while you work. Indoor rooms on household mains are its place, so leave bathrooms, garages and garden rooms to fittings meant for them.

The faceplate is moulded polycarbonate, with metal used for the parts inside that carry the current, and the chrome trim reads as a bright line rather than a shine. Keep it clean by wiping the plate with a soft dry cloth; kitchen sprays and cream cleaners dull coloured mouldings, so keep them away from it. It carries a ten year warranty. Colour on a socket only works when it is consistent, so we would plan the plates room by room rather than leave one white face on an otherwise coloured wall.

Is the USB power shared or does each port give the full output?

The 24W is shared. One port on its own can take the full amount, and when both are in use the available power is split between them.

How big is the plate?

It measures 146mm across and 85mm tall, with a 35mm depth behind the face.

Can I still use both 13A sockets while charging?

Yes. The USB-C ports are separate from the two 13A sockets, so nothing is lost to a charger occupying a socket.

Are the sockets switched?

Yes, each socket has its own rocker switch, so appliances can be isolated without unplugging them.

What is the best way to clean it?

A soft dry cloth for everyday marks. Avoid abrasive pads, bleach-based sprays and cream cleaners, which can leave coloured polycarbonate looking cloudy.

Is it suitable for a bathroom or an outbuilding?

No. It is intended for dry indoor rooms only, so kitchens, bedrooms, hallways and studies rather than bathrooms or unheated stores.