Double Blanking Plate - Ice White

A blank face is the tidiest way to close off a position you no longer need. This one covers a two gang opening and gives a flat, unbroken front in ice white, with no screw heads on show to catch the eye. The plate spans 146mm by 88mm, so it reads at the same size as the double sockets and switches around it, and it keeps a wall looking deliberate rather than half finished. The surface is smooth, in the plain white used across most modern wiring accessories.

We reach for these during refurbishments, when a kitchen is rearranged and an old socket position ends up behind a run of units, or when a redundant aerial point is left stranded on a bedroom wall. They earn their keep in offices, rented flats and holiday lets too, where a bare opening looks careless and an unwanted point only invites use. Keep it to dry rooms indoors; it is not made for outdoor positions or anywhere exposed to weather and damp.

Moulded in polycarbonate, it is light and rigid, and the ice white finish is consistent across the face and edges. A wipe with a damp cloth, then a dry one, is all the finish asks of you; skip scouring pads and solvent based cleaners, which dull the white and leave the plate looking scuffed. Painters should mask it rather than trust a steady hand, as emulsion is stubborn to remove from a textured edge. It carries a ten year warranty. In a room where several white plates share the same wall, dropping this into a disused position keeps that line reading evenly instead of drawing the eye to a gap. Being a cover rather than a working accessory, there is no lamp and nothing to switch.

What size opening does it cover?

It is a double, or two gang, plate measuring 146mm across by 88mm high, matching the footprint of a standard double socket or switch plate.

What is it made from?

Moulded polycarbonate in an ice white finish, with a smooth front face and no visible screws.

Can I use it outdoors or in a shower room?

No. It is rated IP20 and intended for indoor use only, so keep it away from wet areas and exposed positions.

How do I clean it?

A cloth dampened with water, followed by a dry cloth. Avoid abrasives, bleach and solvent cleaners, as they mark the white surface permanently.

Does it come with a warranty?

Yes, a ten year warranty from the manufacturer.

How much does it weigh?

Around 0.07kg, so it adds almost nothing to the wall.