Description
Midnight blue is a quiet, saturated colour that sits well against pale walls and dark cabinetry alike, and here it covers a screwless double socket with a flat, clean face. No screw heads interrupt the surface, so the plate reads as one panel of colour with the chrome of the sockets and rocker switches set into it. Each half is switched on its own, so you can cut power to one appliance while the other keeps running. It is rated 13A for ordinary household use, and we like it in rooms where plain white would look like an afterthought.
It suits rooms decorated with some thought: a kitchen with deep painted units, a study lined with shelves, a bedroom where the table beside the bed stands against a stronger wall colour. Behind a desk it works hard, since a switched pair lets you shut off a monitor and a lamp separately at the end of the day. Keep it indoors and on the normal household supply, in rooms that stay dry, so hallways, landings, living rooms and bedrooms rather than a shower room or a garden studio. We keep it for customers matching every socket and switch through a whole room.
The plate is moulded in polycarbonate rather than pressed from painted metal, so the colour is in the material itself and a knock is less likely to leave a pale scar. Cleaning wants nothing more than a cloth wrung out in warm water, then a dry one straight after; cream cleaners and abrasive pads will dull both the blue and the chrome, so keep them away. It carries a ten year warranty. Against off-white or mid-grey walls the blue reads almost black until you look at it directly, which is much of the appeal.
Specification
| Colour |
Midnight Blue |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.16KG |
| Length |
146mm |
| Width |
25mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
25mm |
| 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. 25mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Domestic power supply. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
Is each socket switched separately?
Yes. Both halves have their own rocker switch, so one appliance can be turned off while the other stays live.
What size is the faceplate?
The plate measures 146mm across by 88mm high, with a projection of 25mm and a back box depth of 25mm.
What is it made from?
The plate is moulded polycarbonate in midnight blue, with chrome inserts and rockers.
How should I clean it?
A cloth lightly dampened with warm water, followed by a dry cloth. Avoid solvents, cream cleaners and scouring pads, which will mark both the blue plate and the chrome.
Can it be used in a bathroom or outdoors?
No. It is IP20 and intended for dry indoor rooms on a domestic power supply.
What warranty comes with it?
It carries a ten year manufacturer's warranty.