Double Blanking Plate - Ocean Blue

Ocean blue is an unusual choice for electrical accessories, and that is rather the point. This is a two gang blank, moulded in polycarbonate and finished in a deep sea blue, with a screwless front so the face reads as one clean, unbroken panel. The edges are slim and the profile shallow, so it sits quietly against the wall rather than standing proud of it.

We use blanks wherever a position is no longer needed: an old telephone point in a hallway, a redundant switch by the stairs, a spare position in a kitchen run left over from a rewire. Rather than a gap, or an obvious white square in the middle of a coloured wall, this gives you something deliberate to look at. It suits anyone carrying a colour scheme through a room, and it is one we would pick for a study, a boot room or a child's bedroom where a little colour on the accessories is welcome. We keep them in stock because they tend to be needed singly and in a hurry. It belongs indoors, in dry rooms.

The body is moulded polycarbonate, light in the hand and hard-wearing, with a smooth surface that shrugs off fingermarks. Cleaning takes very little: a soft cloth, barely damp if there are marks, then dry the face off. Keep polishes, kitchen sprays and anything abrasive away from it, since they can dull the colour. It carries a ten year warranty. We like it best used alongside other blue accessories, where it closes off an unused position without interrupting the line of a wall; against a pale wall or a painted panel it reads as a small square of colour rather than something forgotten.

What size position does this cover?

It is a two gang blank, so it covers a standard double position. The plate measures 146mm by 88mm with a 25mm depth.

What is the plate made from?

Polycarbonate, moulded and finished in ocean blue. It is a light, tough plastic that takes a smooth, even colour.

Can I use it in a bathroom or outside?

No. It is rated IP20 and intended for indoor use only, so keep it to dry rooms away from splashing.

How should I clean it?

A soft cloth is enough, barely damp for marks, then dry the face. Avoid abrasive creams, solvents and household sprays, which can dull a coloured finish.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty from the manufacturer.