Description
A double socket in deep plum, with a flat plate and no screw heads on the face. Each of the two gangs has its own rocker switch, and the switches and pin apertures are picked out in chrome, so the working parts stand out against the colour. It is the longer, slimmer format at 146mm across rather than the squarer double, which gives the front a lower, more horizontal line.
We reach for coloured plates like this in rooms where the walls have been given a strong paint colour and a white plate would break it up: a bedroom, a study, a hallway with a dark heritage shade. Behind a desk it takes a laptop and a lamp on separate switches, and in a kitchen it copes with the usual run of small appliances at 13A. Having a switch on each gang means you can kill one plug without pulling the other. It is for indoor rooms on an ordinary household supply. It suits anyone tired of white plastic interrupting a considered wall, and it works as well in a period room as a modern one.
The plate is moulded polycarbonate, so the plum runs through the material rather than sitting on top as a paint film, and the chrome insert gives the front a bit of shine where fingers land. For cleaning, a dry cloth over the plate keeps dust off the switch edges; if something sticky has been spilled near it, a lightly dampened cloth and nothing stronger, then dry it off. Kitchen sprays and cream cleaners will dull the surface. It carries a ten year warranty. We like it best used consistently through a room, so the colour reads as a deliberate choice.
Specification
| Colour |
Plum |
| 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
What size is the plate?
The plate measures 146mm long by 88mm high, the slimmer double format rather than the squarer shape.
Is each socket switched separately?
Yes. Each of the two gangs has its own rocker switch, so you can isolate one plug and leave the other live.
What is it made from?
A moulded polycarbonate plate in plum with a chrome insert. Because the colour is in the moulding, small scuffs do not show pale beneath.
How do I keep it clean?
A dry cloth for everyday dust, and a barely damp cloth for marks, dried straight after. Avoid solvents, kitchen degreasers and cream cleaners, which will take the shine off the plate.
Can it go in a bathroom?
No. It is rated IP20 for dry indoor rooms on a domestic supply, so it should be kept out of bathrooms and other wet areas.
Is there a warranty?
Yes, it carries a ten year manufacturer's warranty.