2 Gang Ethernet Socket - Pink

Pink is not a colour you see often on network hardware, and that is rather the point of this one. It is a two gang data socket moulded in ABS, with a screwless plate that clips over its frame so the face stays flat and clean, with no fixing heads on show. It takes Cat 5 and Cat 6 cabling, which covers the wired networks most homes and small offices are running.

We reach for it in rooms where a plain white plate would look like an afterthought: a home office with a painted wall, a teenager's room, a studio or a workshop bench. Two ports means one lead can feed a desktop or a games console while the other runs to a wireless access point or a printer, with no unplugging and swapping. It suits anyone tidying up a room where a router and its trailing leads have been living on the floor. This is a low voltage fitting for indoor rooms carrying data circuits only, so it works alongside your power points rather than in place of one.

The moulding is a hard ABS with an even pink finish across the plate and its surround, and the screwless format keeps the front uninterrupted, which is worth having on a fitting that is meant to be noticed. Cleaning takes very little: a dry cloth for dust, then a barely damp one for finger marks around the ports, with sprays and solvents kept well away, as they can dull the surface. It carries a ten year warranty. We would treat it as a small piece of colour against a quiet wall rather than something to match every other fitting to.

What size is the plate?

It is a square plate, 88mm by 88mm, in the standard double plate format. It weighs around 65g.

Will it work with Cat 6 cable?

Yes. The socket is made for both Cat 5 and Cat 6 data cabling, so it will serve a gigabit home or small office network.

Can I run mains power through it?

No. It is a Class 3 low voltage fitting rated for data circuits only. Use a socket for anything mains.

What is the plate made from?

ABS, moulded and finished in pink. The screwless front section clips over the frame beneath, so the visible face has no screw heads.

Is it suitable for a bathroom or an unheated garage?

It is rated IP20 and made for indoor use in dry rooms. A damp or exposed position calls for a sealed enclosure instead.

How should I clean it?

A dry cloth for dust and a slightly damp cloth for marks. Avoid solvents, bleach and kitchen sprays, which can take the sheen off the pink.