Sockets are SO exciting!

[Pocster]

Is it just me? - or does anyone else get excited about sockets? ?

When i was a kid it was white plastic ( which became yellow eventually ) and that was it.

 

Now it's amazing!

 

Here's some I like - though the real designer stuff has no prices! ( which I take as a bad sign for my wallet )

Any recommendations welcome!!

 

https://www.swtch.co.uk/material-glass/

 

https://www.theinternetelectricalstore.com/electrical-plug-sockets-13-amp-12-c.asp

 

https://www.ashdownhomestore.co.uk/retrotouch-double-switched-plug-socket-13a-black-glass-pg-00651-11631-p.asp

https://hartingtonheath.com/product/i-lumos-luxury-white-glass-panel-13a-switched-uk-plug-double-socket-with-3-1a-double-usb-charger/

https://www.wandsworthelectrical.com/online-shop/?collection=&finish=&product-cat=20&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjb6h1vTX7gIVGu3tCh3sIAKKEAAYAiAAEgJHxPD_BwE#filter--rtb

https://www.lightswitchesandplugsockets.co.uk/retrotouch-double-switched-plug-socket-13a-white-glass-pg-00660-3225-p.asp

 

https://oxfordlightingshowroom.com/sockets-and-switches

[ProDave]

"designer" switches and sockets is a very good way to drastically bump up your materials cost.

 

Personally I prefer a good well respected make of white products like Scholmore Click or Schneider.

 

Some of the very thin "flat plate" designs just serve to show how out of true the wall is, and can look a mess, particularly when someone wants them fitted to an old house with rough plastering.

[joe90]

2 minutes ago, ProDave said:

"designer" switches and sockets is a very good way to drastically bump up your materials cost.

 

Personally I prefer a good well respected make of white products like Scholmore Click or Schneider.

 

Some of the very thin "flat plate" designs just serve to show how out of true the wall is, and can look a mess, particularly when someone wants them fitted to an old house with rough plastering.

+1, I put basic white stuff everywhere (cheap as chips) and will change out as and when the house “matures”, same with lights, cheap pendants everywhere, slowly getting changed as we “live” in the house (but it is very “cottage”). Also (with the backing of a friend who is into building houses) I painted everything magnolia, very “cottage “ and will change as and when .

[recoveringbuilder]

I have the retro touch in bronze, quite happy with them so far 

[Pocster]

10 minutes ago, recoveringbuilder said:

I have the retro touch in bronze, quite happy with them so far 

Which brand / make ??

[recoveringbuilder]

Retrotouch are the  make

[Onoff]

Varilight Freestyle let you change the socket "background" to suit.....you could use £50 notes, restraining orders or whatever.

 

[Onoff]

You don't fancy something heavy on the Swarovski crystals?

 

https://www.decswitch.com/switches-and-sockets/swarovski-crystal-switches-and-sockets.html

[Pocster]

9 minutes ago, Onoff said:

Varilight Freestyle let you change the socket "background" to suit.....you could use £50 notes, restraining orders or whatever.

 

Or a nice photo of a section of my anatomy behind each socket !

[Pocster]

3 minutes ago, Onoff said:

You don't fancy something heavy on the Swarovski crystals?

 

https://www.decswitch.com/switches-and-sockets/swarovski-crystal-switches-and-sockets.html

I think they look bollocks - too flashy and sparkly for me . Would suit someone who has a sparkly shower tray for example .

 

I do like the varilight range though 

[recoveringbuilder]

4 minutes ago, Onoff said:

You don't fancy something heavy on the Swarovski crystals?

 

https://www.decswitch.com/switches-and-sockets/swarovski-crystal-switches-and-sockets.html

Oh god I wish I had seen these! Don’t think hubby would have agreed though 

[Onoff]

1 minute ago, pocster said:

Or a nice photo of a section of my anatomy behind each socket !

 

Maybe a rear view on a single USB faceplate?

[Pocster]

1 hour ago, ProDave said:

Some of the very thin "flat plate" designs just serve to show how out of true the wall is, and can look a mess, particularly when someone wants them fitted to an old house with rough plastering.

Agree with this . If my plasterers been on the ? the night before ; a flush socket against wobbly plaster will look pants 

[Pocster]

2 minutes ago, recoveringbuilder said:

Oh god I wish I had seen these! Don’t think hubby would have agreed though 

He certainly wouldn’t agree at the price !

[Pocster]

1 minute ago, Onoff said:

 

Maybe a rear view on a single USB faceplate?

So many options . Some nice openings around a 13A socket ?

[Pocster]

3 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Maybe a rear view on a single USB faceplate?

Or a nice slogan like 

“Oi Twunt , why are you plugging that in ?”

[hendriQ]

1 hour ago, pocster said:

Is it just me? - or does anyone else get excited about sockets? ?

When i was a kid it was white plastic ( which became yellow eventually ) and that was it.

 

Now it's amazing!

 

Here's some I like - though the real designer stuff has no prices! ( which I take as a bad sign for my wallet )

Any recommendations welcome!!

 

https://www.swtch.co.uk/material-glass/

 

https://www.theinternetelectricalstore.com/electrical-plug-sockets-13-amp-12-c.asp

 

https://www.ashdownhomestore.co.uk/retrotouch-double-switched-plug-socket-13a-black-glass-pg-00651-11631-p.asp

https://hartingtonheath.com/product/i-lumos-luxury-white-glass-panel-13a-switched-uk-plug-double-socket-with-3-1a-double-usb-charger/

https://www.wandsworthelectrical.com/online-shop/?collection=&finish=&product-cat=20&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjb6h1vTX7gIVGu3tCh3sIAKKEAAYAiAAEgJHxPD_BwE#filter--rtb

https://www.lightswitchesandplugsockets.co.uk/retrotouch-double-switched-plug-socket-13a-white-glass-pg-00660-3225-p.asp

 

https://oxfordlightingshowroom.com/sockets-and-switches

I too love switches and sockets. Nice way to add warmth to a house, particularly if the decor is a bit neutral. Helpful to have the USB sockets for the ones near the bed / that spot in your living room you sit to watch TV.  Check out https://www.busterandpunch.com/product-category/electricity/
 

 

[Onoff]

8 minutes ago, Onoff said:

Or a nice photo of a section of my anatomy

 

Best I can find on the "small toggle" front but you can't change the background:

 

 

 

[Pocster]

4 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Best I can find on the "small toggle" front but you can't change the background:

 

 

 

Nah , looks way to big !

[Gone West]

We used Schneider Lisse and we liked the rounded look with no sharp edges. The light switches are good because they have a spare terminal for connecting neutrals for loop in at switch.

[Onoff]

I seem to recall it was @jamiehamy wanted to go off piste with some obscure glass fronted, sparkly, obscure name stuff from AliExpress or similar and his electrician said he wouldn't fit them or something...

[SteamyTea]

Time before last I was in Bristol they had still not installed electricity.

But now they have these, comes with a plug in the original packaging.

 

 

 

Edited February 7, 2021 by SteamyTea

[Pocster]

17 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Time before last I was in Bristol they had still not installed electricity.

But now they have these, comes with a plug in the original packaging.

 

 

 

Oi Cornish ! We’ve had lecky for ages 

[Onoff]

1 minute ago, pocster said:

Oi Cornish ! We’ve had lecky for ages 

 

I think you mean lackeys as in Bristol, home of the slave trade!

[SteamyTea]

Just now, Onoff said:

home of the slave trade

Yes they are, keep reminding then of their despicable past.