Category: Sockets
PowerBreaker 13 amp 2 Gang Metal Clad RCD Socket
The PowerBreaker 13 amp 2 Gang Metal Clad RCD Socket (model number H22MPAPN-C) is a 2 gang metal clad, unswitched socket with passive residual current device and neon.
With a rounded faceplate, the socket is grey with white inserts and can either be flush mounted or surface mounted if used with the included back box.
On the front of the socket is a test button allowing the RCD function to be checked, as well as an indicator which lights red when the socket is operational, and black when the socket is either off or has tripped.
The PowerBreaker logo is displayed in the top-left corner of the faceplate.
The terminals can accept up to 6 mm2 cable.
Knightsbridge Curved Edge Dual Voltage Shaver
The Knightsbridge Curved Edge Dual Voltage Shaver (model number CU8900N) is a dual voltage shaver socket providing for shavers rated at 230 volts and 115 volts. It is white plastic and features a raised, round profile.
The frontplate features ‘SHAVERS ONLY’ wording and the shaving socket icon as well as a neon which lights when the socket has a device plugged in.
Provided with the socket are white plastic screw covers and fixing screws in a small plastic wrapper.
The terminals on the rear of the socket are round and can accept 2 x 2.5mm², 1 x 4mm² or 1 x 6mm² cables. The live and neutral terminals are located on the rear of a black box containing the power supply, while the earth terminal is located near the top of the accessory which provides earthing to the faceplate screws and metalwork used to retain the transformer.
The minimum required back box depth is 47mm.
Hager Sollysta 2 Gang Socket with USB
The Hager Sollysta 2 Gang Socket with USB (model number *SS82-USBCC) is a double pole socket and features two USB-C ports with a current rating of 3 amps an output power of 27 watts which is shared.
The square terminals can accept 3 x 2.5 mm², 3 x 4 mm², and 2 x 6 mm² cables, with two earth terminals provided and joined by a connecting bar and providing earth to the metalwork.
The socket has a width of 146 mm and height of 86 mm, while the depth is 31.5 mm requiring a minimum back box depth of 25 mm.
Variants
A number of variants exist including a flat socket (WFSS82-USBCC) with a 10 mm spacer (model number WMUSBS) for use with a 25 mm back box, however when used without a 35 mm back box is required.
Schneider Lisse 1 Gang 5 amp Unswitched Lamp Socket
The Schneider Lisse 1 Gang 5 amp Unswitched Lamp Socket (model number GGBL3080) is a raised profile white round pin socket which is used with 5 amp round pin plugs.
A range of finishes are available alongside the white plastic variant. These are stainless steel with white insert, satin brass with black insert, polished chrome with black insert, and mocha bronze with black insert however these are in the Screwless Deco range.
The rear of the socket features square terminals for the live, neutral and earth cables. The earth terminal also features a connecting strip to providing earthing to the screw and back box. Two locations for the fixing screws are provided for alongside four screw covers which may be optionally used.
The width and height of the faceplate are 87mm which the socket has an overall depth of 27.46mm.
The minimum required back box depth is 25mm.
Wickes 13 amp 1 Gang Socket with USB
The Wickes 13 amp 1 Gang Socket with USB is a raised profile, square-edged, white plastic single gang socket with switch, and also includes two USB-A ports. The USB ports have a current rating of 2.1 amps which is shared between the two, and are located at the top of the socket above the mains socket.
The switch has a red indicator which is visible when the switch is in the on position.
The terminal capacity of the rear connections are 3 x 2.5 mm², 3 x 4.0 mm² and 2 x 6.0 mm² cables. The minimum required back box depth is 25 mm.
The faceplate has a width and height of 86 mm, and depth of 31 mm.
Included in the package are two fixing screws and white plastic covers.
Crabtree Capital Double Socket with USB
The Crabtree Capital Double Socket with USB (model number 4306/USB/D) offers two USB-A sockets capable of providing a shared 2.1 amps for a total of 10.5 watts power output. It being a variant of the Crabtree Capital Double Socket, most other features remain the same unless stated below.
Of note, the USB sockets are slightly recessed which may pose problems when attempting to use with some cables or devices, depending on plug thickness.
The minimum required back box depth is 35mm.
Crabtree Capital Double Socket
The Crabtree Capital Double Socket (model number 4306) is a raised two-gang socket which features rectangle switches located in the centre of the faceplate. The switches have ‘- ON -‘ visible when in the on position.
Each of the terminal screws are accessible when looking down on the faceplate.
On the rear are live and neutral terminals, alongside two earth terminals which are joined by a large aluminium bar which providing earthing to the fixing screws as well. The rear of the socket is joined to the faceplate with four screws. Different revisions of this socket exist with round and square terminals, as well as varying of the terminal position. The terminals are capable of accepting 3 x 2.5mm² or 2 x 4mm² cables.
The minimum required back box depth is 25mm.
Variants
There are two variants of this specific socket – a single-pole (model number 4306/S) and double-pole (model number 4306/D) with the single-pole variety usually being slightly cheaper. Other variants also exist including the inclusion of USB sockets, neon indicators (model number 4306/3D), and outboard rocker switches (model number 4307) amongst others.