Double Blanking Plate - Bright Teal

This is a plain cover plate in bright teal, made to close off a double position on the wall and leave a flat, tidy face where there is nothing to operate. The screwless style keeps the front unbroken: no screw heads, no slots, just an even panel with a slim edge that sits close against the wall. Its footprint matches a standard double plate, so it sits in line with the switches and sockets already in the room rather than looking like an odd addition to them.

We reach for one of these when a socket or a switch has been taken out of service and the wall is left with a gap that catches the eye: kitchens after a rearrangement, home offices where a point is no longer wanted, hallways, landings and utility rooms. It suits anyone who would rather not accept a white plate on a coloured wall, and it earns its keep in a scheme where strong colour has already been used on the woodwork or the walls. Dry rooms indoors are its place, and nothing more demanding than that.

The plate is moulded in polycarbonate, so it is light in the hand and hard-wearing, with the teal finish carried right across the visible face. Keep it looking well with an occasional wipe using a soft cloth, barely damp, and a drop of washing-up liquid if there are fingermarks near a doorway; abrasive creams, kitchen sprays and solvents are best kept well away from a coloured plastic front, as they can dull it. It carries a ten year warranty. As styling it does quiet work: a blank in a colour you have chosen reads as part of the room, where a mismatched white one only advertises itself. We think of it as a finishing piece rather than a compromise, and it is worth buying at the same time as the plates around it so the tone matches across the wall.

What does a blanking plate actually do?

It covers a wall position that is no longer in use, giving a flat closed face where a switch or socket once sat. There is nothing to operate on it and no electrical function of its own.

What size is it?

The face measures 146mm by 88mm, the standard double plate footprint, and it is 25mm deep.

What is it made from?

Moulded polycarbonate, a tough plastic that holds its colour well and stays light at around 0.07kg.

Can it be used in a bathroom or outdoors?

No. It is rated IP20 and intended for indoor use in dry rooms only.

How should I clean it?

A soft cloth, barely damp, with a little mild detergent for marks. Avoid scouring creams, bleach-based sprays and solvents, which can dull the coloured surface.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty.