45A Cooker Control Unit - Pink

Kitchen electrics rarely get much attention, and this one is meant to. A single plate carries the 45A double pole rocker that isolates the cooker, with a 13A socket alongside it for the kettle or the toaster. The plate is pink, with chrome rockers that catch the light against it, and the screwless front gives a clean edge with no visible fixings across the face. Small enough to sit in a run of tiling without dominating it, and clear enough to find by hand when your attention is on a pan.

We would fit this where the cooker needs a visible means of isolation close to hand: a kitchen, a utility room, a galley in a flat or an annexe. The double pole action breaks both live and neutral, so the appliance is properly off when the rocker is down, which matters when you are pulling a hob out to clean behind it. The socket takes care of the small appliance that would otherwise trail a flex across the worktop. It suits anyone doing a kitchen in colour rather than white plastic, and sits happily with painted cabinetry.

The body is moulded ABS, which takes a colour finish well and keeps its face clean in a room full of steam and cooking fats. Chrome on the rockers gives a bit of hardness against the pink. A wipe with a damp cloth and a dry off is all the plate asks for; keep degreasers and cream cleaners away from it, as they can dull the surface. It carries a ten year warranty. Intended for indoor use on a household supply, and best kept clear of splashes at the sink. We stock it as one piece, so the switch and socket arrive as a matched front rather than two separate plates.

What size is the plate?

It measures 146mm long by 88mm high, with a plate projection of 47mm from the wall face.

What does the 13A socket on it do?

It gives you a standard power point beside the cooker control, handy for a kettle, toaster or hand blender without running a flex along the worktop.

Is the pink finish painted or moulded?

The plate is ABS with a pink finish and chrome rocker detailing, so the colour is part of the plate rather than a thin coating that chips at the edges.

How should I clean it in a working kitchen?

Damp cloth, then dry. Skip the degreaser, oven spray and cream cleaner, as those are the products most likely to leave the surface looking flat.

Is it suitable for a bathroom or an outbuilding?

No. It is rated IP20 for dry indoor rooms only, so a kitchen or utility room is right, a wet or unheated space is not.

What warranty does it come with?

The manufacturer gives it a ten year warranty.