Single Blanking Plate - Copper

A blank plate has a simple job and does it quietly: it closes off a single gang position where nothing is wired in, leaving a tidy copper face instead of a gap in the wall. The screwless style keeps the front clean, with nothing breaking across the face to interrupt the warm metallic colour. At 88mm square it lines up with the usual switch and socket plates, so a row along one wall reads evenly rather than looking patched together.

We reach for these when a position falls out of use and the hole is left staring at the room: a hallway where a television point has gone, a kitchen where the power point moved somewhere more useful, a media wall with more spare positions than kit to fill them. It suits anyone running copper through a scheme, whether that is the tap, the shades or the cupboard handles, and it keeps a run of plates looking deliberate. In a flat or a new build it is a quick way to smarten up what the previous fit-out left behind.

The plate is moulded in ABS with a copper finish, which keeps the weight down and holds an even colour right across the face. It belongs in dry indoor rooms, so hallways, bedrooms and living rooms rather than anywhere it will meet splashes or steam. For cleaning, a barely damp cloth over the face and a dry one straight after is all it wants; keep cream cleaners and scouring pads away, as they will scuff the sheen off the finish. It carries a ten year warranty. We would sit it alongside copper switches and sockets on the same wall so the whole run matches, though it looks settled enough on its own against a pale or dark paint.

What size is the plate?

It measures 88mm by 88mm, the same square footprint as a standard single plate, so it sits level with neighbouring switches and sockets in a run.

What is it made from?

It is moulded in ABS with a copper finish, so the colour reads as warm metal while the plate itself stays light at around 0.07kg.

Can I use it in a bathroom or outdoors?

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

How should I clean the copper finish?

Wipe it with a soft cloth wrung out in plain water, then dry it immediately. Avoid metal polish, cream cleaners and abrasive pads, which will mark the surface.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty.

Does it use any power?

No. It is a cover plate with no working parts, so there is nothing to switch, nothing to lamp and no current drawn.