Single Blanking Plate - Strawberry

Every refurbishment leaves a position that no longer needs to earn its keep, and this is the tidy answer to it. It is a plain single gang cover with no switch, no socket and nothing to operate, finished in strawberry with a screwless front that keeps the face clear of visible screw heads. The square plate measures 88mm across, so it reads at the same size as the switches and sockets around it. We stock it as a small, low-cost part that quietly finishes a wall rather than drawing the eye to it.

It suits a wall where a redundant point has been left behind: a spur that has been decommissioned, an aerial socket no longer in use, or a spare position kept back for later. Kitchens and utility rooms benefit most, since a blank face wipes down as easily as the plates around it, though it is just as at home in a hallway, a bedroom or a home office behind a desk. It is intended for dry rooms inside the house. Landlords and anyone refitting a whole property often buy several at a time.

The body is moulded in polycarbonate, a hard-wearing plastic that holds its colour and shrugs off the odd knock in a busy corridor. Care asks very little: a wipe with a damp cloth and a drop of washing-up liquid lifts fingerprints, while cream cleaners and solvents are best kept away from the moulding, as they can leave the surface cloudy. It carries a ten year warranty. Strawberry is a colour worth using deliberately, so we would either match it to the other plates on the same run for a continuous line, or let it sit as the odd one out on a plain painted wall.

What is a blanking plate for?

It covers a position that is no longer in use or is being held in reserve, giving a clean face where a switch, socket or outlet once sat. There is nothing to switch or plug into it.

What size is the plate?

The face is 88mm square, matching the standard single gang footprint used by most switches and sockets, with a depth of 25mm.

What does screwless mean here?

The front of the plate has no exposed fixing screws, so you see an uninterrupted strawberry face rather than two screw heads.

Can it be used in a bathroom or outdoors?

No. It is rated for indoor use only, so keep it to dry rooms and choose a properly sealed enclosure for wet or exterior positions.

How should I clean it?

A damp cloth with a little washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid abrasive creams, bleach and solvent-based cleaners, which can dull the moulded surface.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty.