Description
A screwless light grey plate with chrome rockers and chrome inserts, this is a switched double socket with USB-C charging built into the face. No screws show on the front, so the plate reads as a clean rectangle against the wall. Each socket is a 13A power point with its own rocker, and the pair of USB-C ports share 45W between them, which is enough for a laptop and a phone at the same time. Light grey sits more quietly than gloss white in a room with painted or papered walls.
We reach for this one at bedsides, beside a desk and on a kitchen worktop, anywhere chargers would otherwise sit in the socket faces and block them. It suits households that have moved over to USB-C leads for phones, tablets, headphones and laptops, and it means fewer mains adaptors rattling around in a drawer. The rocker switches let you isolate each side, which is useful behind a television or beside a bed where you would rather not leave a charger drawing power overnight. For a hallway or a landing it is a tidy way to add charging without adding another plug.
The plate is moulded in polycarbonate with chrome detailing at the rockers and around the USB ports, and the light grey is carried across the whole front so the switch faces match the plate. It carries a ten year warranty. It is intended for dry rooms indoors on a normal household supply. To clean, switch off at the consumer unit first, then go over the plate with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away; keep bleach, kitchen sprays and anything abrasive away from the chrome. We would put it in where light grey woodwork or a soft grey wall would swallow a white plate.
Specification
| Colour |
Light Grey |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| 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 charging power do the USB-C ports give?
Up to 45W is shared across the two ports. One device on its own can draw the full amount, and with both in use the power is split between them.
How big is the plate?
It measures 146mm across by 85mm high, the usual proportions for a double plate, so it sits comfortably above a worktop or behind furniture.
Are both sockets switched?
Yes. Each 13A socket has its own rocker switch, so you can turn one side off and leave the other live.
What is it made from, and what are the chrome parts?
The plate is polycarbonate moulded in light grey. The rockers and the surrounds to the USB ports are chrome, which gives the front a little contrast without changing the overall grey.
Can it go in a bathroom or an unheated outbuilding?
No. It is made for dry indoor rooms on a domestic household supply, so keep it to bedrooms, kitchens, offices, hallways and living rooms.
How should I look after the finish?
Switch off at the consumer unit, wipe with a barely damp cloth and dry immediately. Avoid solvents, bleach and abrasive creams, which will dull both the grey and the chrome.