Description
One faceplate here covers two jobs: a telephone connection sitting beside an ethernet data socket for a wired network. It is a two gang plate in ice white, and the front is screwless, clipping over its frame so the finished face shows no screw heads at all. The plate is 88mm square, the same footprint as an ordinary single plate, so it keeps a tidy line where several plates run along the same wall. It is a plain, quiet piece of hardware, which is what you want at desk height.
We reach for this one in home offices and studies, where a desk needs both a network point and a phone line without crowding the wall with extra plates. It also works well behind a television or in the corner where a router lives, and in a spare bedroom that doubles as a work room. It suits anyone who still keeps a landline handset but wants a proper wired connection for a computer, printer or games console rather than relying on wifi. These are low voltage data circuits, so nothing here carries mains power, and the fitting is for dry indoor rooms.
The plate is moulded ABS, light in the hand and unlikely to yellow behind a desk. Keep it clean by running a soft cloth over it, slightly damp if there are marks, then drying it; cream cleaners and solvents will take the sheen off the surface. It carries a ten year warranty. Ice white is the shade we lean on most in painted rooms, since it reads a little softer than a bright white against emulsion and pale woodwork, and it lines up neatly with other screwless plates on the same run.
Specification
| Colour |
Ice White |
| Type of Finish |
Core |
| Weight |
0.07KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
35mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
35mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Protection Class |
Class 3 - Low Voltage |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Warranty |
10yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Additional Certification |
BS EN 60669 |
| Number of Gangs |
2 |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician. 35mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Data circuits. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
Will it take Cat 6 cable?
Yes. The data side is made for Cat 5 and Cat 6 network cable, so it will serve a standard home or small office network.
What size is the faceplate?
It is 88mm high by 88mm wide, the usual square single plate size.
Can it go in a bathroom or an unheated garage?
No. It is rated IP20 and intended for indoor use in dry rooms only.
Does it carry mains voltage?
No. It is Class 3, low voltage, covering data and telephone circuits rather than power.
How should I clean it?
A soft dry cloth is usually enough. For fingerprints, use a cloth wrung out in plain water and dry the plate afterwards, keeping solvents and abrasive creams away from it.
Is it covered by a warranty?
Yes, a 10 year warranty applies.