Description
This is a double socket with USB-C charging built into the same plate, so a phone and a laptop can be topped up without either of them taking up a socket. The two ports share 45W between them, which is enough to bring a handset back quickly or keep a tablet going through an evening. Each 13A socket switches on its own rocker, and the flat screwless plate is finished in champagne gold with chrome detailing on the inserts.
We reach for one of these beside the bed, on a kitchen worktop and at a desk, anywhere the charging leads have started to pile up and the mains sockets are always occupied. It suits a spare bedroom where guests arrive with a phone and no adaptor, a hallway drop point for keys and headphones, and a study where a monitor and a lamp already claim the pins. The rocker switches mean each side can be turned off at the wall when it is not in use, which is handy where a socket sits low and out of easy reach.
The plate and body are moulded in polycarbonate, so the champagne gold is even across the face with no plating to chip at the corners. Keep it looking right with a soft cloth, barely damp, then dried off straight away; solvents, kitchen sprays and cream cleaners will dull the gold, so keep them well clear. It is for dry rooms inside the house, running from an ordinary household supply, and it needs an earth connection as a Class 1 fitting. It carries a ten year warranty. Champagne gold with chrome reads warmer than brushed brass and sits happily against soft whites, clay tones and oak, and we would keep to one metal for the switches and sockets right through a room.
Specification
| Colour |
Champagne Gold |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Core |
| Weight |
0.24KG |
| 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 power do the USB ports give?
The two USB-C ports share 45W between them, so a single device can draw the full amount, and charging is divided when both are in use.
Are the sockets switched?
Yes. Each 13A socket has its own rocker switch, so either side can be isolated at the wall while the other stays live.
What size is the plate?
It measures 146mm across by 85mm tall, which is the usual double plate footprint.
Will the gold finish wear off?
It is a moulded polycarbonate plate rather than a plated one, so the colour runs through the material. Avoid abrasive pads and cream cleaners and it will hold its look.
Can I use it in a bathroom?
No. This one is rated IP20 for dry indoor rooms only, so kitchens, bedrooms, halls and studies rather than bathrooms or outdoors.
Is there a warranty?
It carries a ten year warranty.