BG Electrical nbs22u3g Double Switched Fast Charging Power Socket with Two USB Charging Ports, 13 A, Brushed Steel with Grey Inserts
BG Electrical Brushed Steel Double Socket with Two USB Charging Ports, Rounded Plate, 13 Amp
This sleek and stylish brushed steel double power socket from the BG Electrical Nexus range at Luceco, comes with two USB charging ports, allowing you to plug in electrical devices and charge mobile devices simultaneously without having to sacrifice power sockets.
With its rounded edge finish, the brushed steel wall plate with matching fixing screws, will seamlessly fit with any style or décor.
More Information
- 2 x Type A USB sockets
- 5 Volts
- 13 Amp socket
- Minimum mounting box depth 25mm
- Terminal capacity 3 x 2.5mm, 3 x 4mm and 2 x 6mm
Features
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Clean and modern designWith brushed steel colour matching fixing screws, the power socket has a clean and modern look, allowing it to complement your home and interiors. | Stylish and sleekThe wall plates have a fixed integrated plastic gasket to protect metal edges from moisture, so you won’t see any visible plastic around the switches. | You can touch thisThe wall plates have a lightly lacquered surface to reduce fingerprint marks, so you can maintain the sleek and stylish look of the brushed steel with minimum to no effort! |
Available in three metal finishes
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Black Nickel | Polished Chrome | Polished Brass |
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| Weight: | 140 g |
| Dimensions: | 18 x 3.1 x 16 cm; 140 Grams |
| Model: | nbs22u3g |
| Part: | Nbs22u3g |
| Colour: | Brushed Steel |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | BG Electrical |
| Colour: | Brushed Steel |
| Quantity: | 1 |
My main purpose in wanting to switch my current sockets is that the standard white looked awful and boring alongside my current kitchen. The brushed steel looks amazing and even better fitted on the wall. They really stand out and give the kitchen a little wow factor. Great quality and good value for money. Would recommend.
Good quality switches. arrived very quickly. As a couple of the other reviews state the amount of equipment in the back to accommodate the USB ports makes it very tight and quite fiddly to fit. but if you take your time you can get there. Fittings look very solid and it feels substantial. All items are clearly marked. If you really are an amateur then you may want to get a more experienced DIYer to help, but overall a good things and no real problems for the sensibly headed.
Good quality socket, was easy enough to install if you are comfortable around wiring. Took me bout 15mins to install 2 of these. Working well and now I dont need to occupy the socket for my phone charge
This double switched power socket is excellent value for money. It is well made, is of standard size and is very easy to fit as a replacement. Ensure the mains power is switched off, undo the 2 screws holding the socket to backplate, ease the socket forward and disconnect the live, neutral and earth wires. Reconnecting the wires to the new socket is straight forward. Replace socket into backplate and lock with the 2 screws. Turn on the power and all done!
I ordered couple of those , arrived quickly since I am Amazon prime member and well packed.
I changed the old white socket plates myself but if you are not comfortable then going for an electrician is certainly recommended for safe installation.
So far so happy and will be looking to change the sockets all over the house soon.
Note: The original purchase had to be replaced following a fault. The review below is for the replacement switch.
I bought this following a kitchen refit, and it looks great. The switch appears to be well made – not at all cheap in look or feel, and still months later is working as it should.
Like for like refit with existing sockets and much cheaper than the place that Fixes Screws. Bought multiple as was changing the kitchen ones over. Slight problem with the LED in one of the switches (was duller than the others).
Emailed the company and they posted me a replacement out the very next day. Excellent company to deal with and will purchase again.
These are a great edition to the home and are of a great quality fit and finish. No issues installing them and no issues using them. Can’t fault these switches and will buy more for the rest of our house.
I have only recently started doing electrical DIY and it’s the second time I’ve replaced plug sockets by myself. I bought two of these for a room I’ve just redecorated.
They look really nice. I like how the inserts around the plugs and USB sockets are a brighter matt grey colour. It makes finding the socket much easier in low light conditions. The only problem I found is if you have an ‘inverted’ plug (one where the cable comes out at the top instead of the bottom), it might partially block the on/off switch. I would say this is more a fault with companies that produce ‘inverted’ plugs but it is an oversight on BG’s part too.
Installation was simple enough. The live and neutral are on the left, and earth is on the right – Earth also has two points it can screw into, which is pretty neat as the cables usually have little pull on them.
Unfortuneatly I wasn’t able to install the second socket. The live, neutral and earth cables at this outlet were in groups of three. Everytime I got the cables into their respective slot and tightened the screw, I found at least one of each cable would pop back out. When I re-installed the original plate, the cables went in with no bother, but I’m going to chalk this down to me being an amateur with little experience.
Really pleased, the switch operates with a nice solid click and looks great, not too bad with finger prints eithe
Really good quality, overall very pleased, the one issue I have is the on/off buttons are pretty close to the plugs, for 99% of plugs this isn’t a problem, but larger plugs such as those which are transformers can make it difficult to get to get to the on/off switch
Can’t go wrong. Bought it from amazon due to covid but slightly cheaper in some stores. Either way it is a good product and works fine
These units transform the quality of a newly decorated room , I’ve also bought there plug sockets and light switches .. high quality and easy to fi
I previously bought three of these Double Sockets, five Fused Isolating Switches, one Fused Cooker Switch and one Light Switch. Unfortunately, I missed one double socket so I had no hesitation in buying another to finish the my new kitchen. They look brilliant and compliment my new double oven, gas hob and everything down to the handles on the kitchen units.
I picked this up because i have come across BG products before, in Screwfix and Tool Station, the price is comparable without the hassle of going to click and collect.
* The switch comes in an easy to open plastic package, i did think upon seeing it it was one of those packs that needs two breadknives, some pliers and a lot of expletives to open but its not, it just pops open.
* Instructions are included depending on your current wiring set up, this was useful as i am not an electrician and it wasnt clear upon unscrewing the old switch.
* Super quick to swap out, less than ten minutes. Connectors are all well made and easy to wire into, the unit is well made, the switch action is super smooth and requires a tiny bit of reassuring pressure that is indicative i would think of it being long lasting.
* The finish is top notch, looks good on the wall. We havent repainted yet so there is an edge of old paint on the pictures but that will be sanded off, i was just old to get them on the walls sharpish, no point in decorating in order is there….
Overall highly recommended.
Five Stars.
Changing the sockets from white to silver and not regretting it in the slightest. Nothing to add other than this works a treat. Ensure you get a qualified electrician if you are unsure what to do.
Very easy to install took less than half an hour to put two sockets in. I’m very pleased with the look and the fact that I have freed up two plugs because the cctv can be run from the usb socket as can a wireless charger that I have in the kitchen. The sockets are even colour-coded to help with wiring them up which helped immensely.
Fitted to replace a broken switch that must have been 15 years old. Only thing not great is that it’s slightly smaller than the old switch, so we are going to have to redecorate. Seems to work well though, and no issues with it a month after fitting.
I hate COAX. Perhaps its me but its fiddly. Its easier to fit a normal power socket.
That aside it matched the other brush steel items and finished of the kitchen nicely. But if someone can come up with a better system for attaching coax cable I’m sold.
Good price terminals could be in a better position as white one i took off was so easy to install before, first one came faulty as did a electric twin socket as i purchased 4 of these but one faulty, so be aware when buying a few you will get the odd duds , prob down to price & manufacturer other than that nice & sturdy & look the part so happy.
Well built and very easy to install (even for a DIY novice like myself). Sturdy and the USB ports make it very handy when you have 4 people in the house with phones and tablets.
I’ve installed a few of these in our home now.
I don’t have a clue about electrics, but managed to install these with a little help from the web.
I have found they don’t always fit into the whole in the wall but i think this is more down to the old house having not great bays installed in the wall leaving very little space to play with.
They seem expensive for what they are. This isn’t new tech and should really be cheap as chips to manufacture by now. but at this point in time I’m more concerned about the wife no longer nagging now we have these installed
I fitted this myself and I am pretty much a novice when it comes to electrics. Only but that threw me off was the extra earth connection. But made sense in the end and working fine. It is also looks great and very modern.
I would loved to have given these 5 stars however they did not fit my internal box and the part that has the USB fittings is raised and therefore would not slot into place so I had to return them i am gutted as they are a fantastic product look really smart and transform a room and ideal for turning a double socket into having the capacity to use 4 items at once and remove the need for extension leads they are nice and sturdy and have a long guarentee
Nice socket, easy to fit. Prices are erratic, I’ve bought them as low as 12.50 and as high at 16.99 so keep a look out. The only slight issue is they won’t fast /super charge my huawai phone from the USB, only normal speed, I have to use a dedicated charger for fast charging.
The BG range has been my favourite for a long time. You can spend a lot of money on fancy electrical accessories – similarily you can spend a lot of money on sub-standard fancy electrical accessories. BG however have hit the nail on the head. The products are of a sound quality at a fair price. I was put on to these by a relative who is a Domstic Electricain many years ago and I have used them around my house since with zero failures. here are some similar looking ones made by another brand, but they feel nticebly less robust on the switching etc than these do.
Lovely
Absolutely LOVELY
Be very careful on installation. If your screwdriver slips it will scratch i
Looks great and easy to fit. Good quality fitting. There is a slight hum despite doing all the research to have the correct edge for halogen lights but it isn’t too bad or I would have returned. Will get a better quality bulb now that I can dim it to a lower setting!
Perfect. I had all plugs that required an adapter for the aerial cable. This meant i didnt have to use thou. So i want to replace them all in my home eventually. I get a much better signal now without needing the adapter.
Bought this to replace a different make that showed signs of rust. This has a very thin seal so the metal doesn’t touch the wall. Nice quality, solid screws and solid action. Can’t fault.
So it does look good. Price wise I’d say it’s surprising that the blank plates are often same price as actual switches which makes absolutely no sense and they therefore represent much worse value for money.
Also it’s not a ferromagnetic which means you can’t just stick magnets to it which was my intention (to stick IKEA tradfri smart switch to it).
The little LED lights on this item are a nice touch and it looks really good quality if you are upgrading from the white/plastic ones. The switches have enough tension that it is not too difficult to use but won’t be pressed accidentally (like some others). Really happy with the product and I went on to buy other brushed steel sockets and switches from the same BG line after buying this.
Very good product. Nice finish and very easy to install. Think it is overpriced hence only 4 stars for value for money, but it works perfectly. Only recently installed hence 4 stars for sturdiness. Time will tell.
Look well designed and built and easy to install ( I got and electrician to do it). USB ports work fine and after a year they still look great.
Only word of warning is to avoid scratching the finish as it can stand out. Otherwise a great bit of posh socket..
Perfect brushed stainless steal finish, bought along with other BG electrical items which will complement our new kitchen when completed next week.
4 USB’s. it’s getting to that stage where those are more important than the 3 pin plugs! No switches for the 2 3 pin plugs – but I don’t actually use them, so that’s no bother. Easy to install. Worth it if you can keep the sockets out of reach of little ones.
Love the finish, easily installed and I’m no electrician! Lack of switches means it’s always live so need to be careful with kids. Plenty of usb ports which were great for charging phone and other devices like my clock and still had a spare one for the lamp and hoover.
BG Electrical Single Light Switch, Brushed Steel, 2-Way, 10AX
A very nice finish and easy to install light switch. The connectors on the inside are very accessible and screw to hold the wire is solid The only reason it did not get 5 starts as the switch itself is not very smooth when you press it, there is a bit too much resistance, but hopefully over time it gets better, will update this review if it does.
This one replaced one of the same colour/finish but with added USB ports. Only had it a few days but all good so far. It was a little difficult to fit in place once connected……not sure if it`s a bit deeper than the last one but it needed pushing into place to bend the wires before screwing into place. Nevertheless, it works and the USB ports are very handy. Will buy another in the future.
Really good quality, with easy to understand instructions that guide you through the very easy installation process. The wiring is so easy as everything on the back of the socket is colour coded.
Look great when installed and provide some welcome extra space for charging our daughters phones, tablets etc.
These were easy to fit because they’re only 25mm deep – I tried some others previously that didn’t fit in the shallow sockets, whereas this was a direct replacement. The cable clamps are both labelled with text and colour coded with the modern UK scheme which further eased installation. We’ve tested USB-C phones, iPhone and iPad (Lightning) and Alexa all of which charge or run reliably and don’t seem to generate heat in the socket. I will reuse these again as we refurbish other areas of the house.
The product itself is fantastic and easy to install. I’m slightly disappointed as from the product description and package contents it states “2 Gang Plate” and 2x screw fixings. I believed this contained two of the plates as everywhere else it was described as a double and I only received one of everything. Perhaps this is my fault for misinterpreting but might be more helpful to update the package contents.
High quality item from BG. Much cheaper than electrical whole sales and cheaper and much high quality than any where on the high st. Recommended by electricians and I agree ! I’ve had a few BG sockets for a kitchen refurb all off amazon and all cheaper than the competition with fast delivery
These are a perfect replacement. And so easy to fit even though I still have the old wiring in my house. Took less than 15 minutes and I have never done one before. (Yes, youtube came in handy and the instructions include the new and old wiring diagram) We will order some more and upgrade the whole house with these. The house is still standing and we still have power four hours later, so all is good.
Nice looking socket, easy to install. The screws are a slightly different finish to standard screws so if you need to use longer screws, you’ll probably have to use ones that are not a perfect match.
It’s a typical socket and has the inputs colour coded so fairly easy to install by a non-expert. The finish on this is amazing and it has held up well so far. Brushed nickel is definitely the way to go as it goes really well with all 3 kitchens I have installed these particular sockets in. Only slight issue I had was I thought the screws could have been longer, especially if the socket is going over some tiles rather than being flats against a wall.
Excellent looking switch. The light is subtle, so doesn’t grab your attention unless you are looking to see if its on. I am slowly replacing every plug socket and switch in my whole house with these ones and am really happy with everything so far. The quality is great, I’ve had some for 3+ years now and they look as good as they did the day I bought them.
Great product, looks great and benefits from two USB sockets which are in constant use in my home. Bought two of these for our kitchen and planning to buy more for around the house. Would highly recommend. Much cheaper buying here rather than from shops in Ireland too.
I was planning to swap a basic white double socket with one of these usb models. However, it soon became apparent that the back of this socket was way too big. In the end I gave up and couldn’t use it.
Had one of these sockets fitted, linked it to the existing WiFi using a tablet and it now plays our WiFi speaker with none of the connection problems we had in the past.
I just installed this repeater socket from BG Electrical and I have full reception upstairs, even in the extension which has a very thick external wall to get through.
The install was easy, just like any power socket setup. Configuring it to repeat my router WiFi signal had three options, i chose to connect to the sockets own WiFi connection and follow the simple config. Now my signal is repeated perfectly.
I never leave reviews but i am so pleased i just had to. But it now.
Very good quality again from BG Electrical but there is a small issue with this particular item I bought. The power indicator light doesn’t work.
I will use it for the time being as it is a strong product but I will change it when I will have the ocasion because that small light indicator really helps in my dark hallway to find the switch.
Thanks,
Sima, Londo
Got it same day, great service, so installed and working. Only thing I woud say is that the module is actually slightly bigger (depth) than the previous unit so was a bit difficult to adjust into the wall box as the cables were pushing against the back of the module. Otherwise a straight swap. I would have thought that all dimmers have the same profile? Seems to be quiet even on the lowest setting so hopefully will last longer than my last one (which became intermittent to press on/off). Good service by Amazon though, and took advantage of the FOC delivery with Prime trial.
I installed these myself despite never doing it before the instructions are very easy to follow make sure to turn your power off the floor you’re installing… They look really nice, I needed to do a little touching up mid switch on the paint work but otherwise I was really pleased with the quality and look.
Will get some more for my down stairs when I’ve finished decorating!
I purchased three of these sockets, they have not failed as of yet!
They look and feel very solid and the charge output is great.
Some older members of the family are still getting to grips with not needing a plug to charge their phone lol
I did have an electrician to fit these sockets, fighting the urge to follow a youtube tutorial.
please note packaging does not contain the respective back box (metal earthed box), however I purchased some from B&Q relatively cheap (.99pence)!
Thank you for the great product goes well with my light grey walls!
Prompt dispatch and just what I needed and it also matches all my other sockets and light switches, who needs to go for the more expensive option of skimming a wall where the old switch was when you can buy 1 of these face plates to cover it up and they also look good and plus if you wanted to put the existing switch back in the same place then all you have to do is just remove the face plate rather than having to have the messy job of having to chase out the wall again.
These look great in the kitchen and are a massive improvement from the old white plastic ones however two or the three have scratches on. Whether they were like that when I got them or I managed to scratch them between the stage of opening the box and fitting it on the wall who knows but you need to be careful handling these.
Easy to install, very high polish (shine) finish, (higher than I expected, i.e. Mirror shine!)
Metallic coated plastic face plate, felt ‘cheap’ when in hand.
BG are generally Good quality, however this faceplate just felt cheap and tacky.
Maybe I’m being too harsh, you get what you pay for and at the end of the date this is just a faceplate.
Great quality, easy to install.
4 USB ports ! All devices can charge in one place leaving the plugs free for other use.
As with most USB chargers, the maximum current per USB pair is 2.1A, so if you plug in 2x iPads they will charge slowly
Really modern look and match others exactly such as the light switch and cooker switch I purchased too. Would order longer screws as ones provided are fiddly. Really pleased with them. Good quality.
Really nice, seem to be well made and the chrome coloured ones look brilliant.
Extremely small gripe is the back of it is much wider than the old ones, not deaper, just wider… i assume the usb functionally takes up a bit more space.. it took some time to get the wires to fit in the remaining space.
Ordered enough to do the whole house. One arrived faulty and non functional and not eligible for return. It’s only 5 but slightly annoying, mostly as I have to order an additional one to finish the job.
Other than that they are nice and turning lights on and off.
Supplied fixings are very short, even in a standard back box not a single one reached, so maybe stock up on some longer fixings to match the faceplate.
Nice looking light switch but screws that came with it were a bit too short so we had to replace them with longer ones. Unfortunately we haven’t yet been able to find black nickel screws to buy so the ones we used don’t match, although it’s probably only us that notice.
I wanted this to replace a normal socket near my computer but I was unable to do so because the hole in the wall was too shallow. I found a socket in another room with a deeper hole and it fitted with no problem. Did not need an electrician and I am happy with the result.
Bought this to repcae a std one so I could dim LED candela lamps without the flicker. This has slight flicker ocasionally but totaly usable also noted that the dimer setting can completely turn of the lamps which caused a few issues turning on and off thinking the thing had brocken before turning back up and light come back on agai
Original: I love the look of these. They are hard wearing and are great quality. I put them into my new kitchen last year and have waited to do the review. After 1 year I can say they look as good as new and have given no problems. They eliminate the need for the separate USB plugs and charge items quickly.
This is a great product. Works well with halogen, have not tried led. Dont forget to earth the front plate either direct to the front plate terminal, if you have a plastic back box or via the terminal in a metal back box with a loop between that terminal and the front plate terminal.
Great price and quality.
I have started to favour BG over MK, BG quality is just as good and may even be better for some products compared to MK, and is almost always cheaper.
Regarding these metal BG switches, the thing I liked is that the actual switch matches the faceplate – have a look at others where the switch is in contrasting plastic – this is much better asthetically.
I bought this before reading other reviews. Unlike some other users I’ve had no issues with this. Found the internals just fine; no different to other units I have bought. Took 15 mins to remove my old blown dimmer and pop this in its place. All worked perfectly first time – need to see how it goes over time.
It has a nice, shinier than expected, finish. I’m happy having just installed it.
The only observation I have is that if you turn the lights down to the lowest value before being entirely off they gradually brighten over time. I dont know if this is typical behaviour or just a problem with this particular product. Its no big deal, just means that an hour after setting the level, you may have to go back and turn it down again.
I had already bought 2 of these and they worked perfectly. They look really nice in caravan and now i have more than enough phone charging points. This one i had to request refund as the usbs didnt work bur electrical socket did. Received a refund and i would not hesitate to recommend this seller as they sell in an honest and professional manner.
Great price and good quality item. Was easy to replace my old one which had stopped working. Slight difference in back shape but seemed to fit fine and was easy to do.
I added a bit of grey caulk around the edge to give a neat finish on slightly bumpy grey tiles. The screws are NOT the ones included as I went for longer ones in a brass finish to create a bit of a contrast.
Easy to install as connections do cater for the thicker supply cable for a cooker connection.
Reading some reviews I wonder if some have made absolutley sure they have every core in the wire connected firmly to each terminal to prevent overheating because of the high current used by a cooker.
I have replaced all the original white plastic light switches in my flat with these brushed metal switches. They are easy to install and appear well made.
I will soon be replacing all the plug sockets with their brushed metal sockets. Can’t fault their products so far.
Finally, I know what it’s like to feel indecisive when buying or comparing products, so If you found my review helpful please mark it as such, as I really enjoy knowing my reviews helped other people make an informed decision.
Generally excellent and certainly good value for money. There aren’t that many to choose from and this does everything I wanted. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars, instead only 4, is that it feels a bit flimsy and cheaply made because the metal/metallic cover is extremely thin and the plastic terminals/connectors on the back seem a bit puny too.
However once installed on the wall it’s ok, works fine (of course) and isn’t quite so obviously a compromise (in my opinion) with probably the thinnest, meanest cover plate the manufacturers can get away with!
I had seen these at a local store and liked the look of them, however the price was considerably cheeper on Amazon.
The brushed steel finish looks good and once fitted they look really nice, the only downside is they are supplied with short screws so you might need to buy some longer ones before fitting.
Also you will need to check the clearance/ depth of your box as these take up more space than the ones without USB
I had seen these at a local store and liked the look of them, however the price was considerably cheeper on Amazon.
The brushed steel finish looks good and once fitted they look really nice, the only downside is they are supplied with short screws so you might need to buy some longer ones before fitting.
Overall a good quality product and really easy to fi
Good socket and very easy to fit – the terminals are colour-coded which is really nice… so you have brown, blue and yellow / green indicators. I mean, it’s not needed for someone who know what colours are what, but it certainly a helpful little touch and would increase safety for the folk fitting this who are inexperienced or lack confidence. The socket itself is nice any shiny and although I would’ve preferred a white switch, just like the inserts, this one is actually the same shiny metal as the body. The picture didn’t show this well, but that’s my fault – not a fault of the product, so it gets 5 stars.
Although these are meant to be a straight swap in a 25mm back box, I found it to be quite a squeeze, as there’s more gubbins at the back of these switches than on normal ones. That means that there’s much less space for the wires to go, forcing the box out more than before.
I really had to screw it in tight to make it look ok, and also had to cut the rubber washer in one back box, as that was preventing it going in. I’ve bought three and will buy more, but I wish I’d a bit more space in the box to make it an easier swap.
I ordered 2 of these to go by our beds,we use them to charge our ipads, phones and kindle’s overnight. The electrician who fitted them told me to be careful when choosing usb sockets, as they may state a power for the USB, but then favour one side over the other. So one USB could be using 2 amps the other 1. These sockets I believe know what is plugged in and distribute the feed evenly. They look great and again were recommended by our electrician.
Links to iPad mini 4 easily & works very well even when shut away BUT the battery will ONLY charge when the unit is turned on and despite having blue, orange & green lights there is no way of knowing the state of charge! None of this is contained in the instructions but Garmin eventually advised me that: “The battery in your GLO can only be charged when the unit is on. If the GLO is turned off the unit will not charge at all.
NOTE: The GLO will continue to search for satellites while charging which will cause the battery to drain at the same time. If the GLO is in a position where it cannot acquire satellites, the battery may take substantially longer to fully charge”
Same as the single switch, very high quality and one other thing is that the connector holes are of a good size and screw materials are good quality.
A good choice as they look the real business…… You might find though that if you have ‘OLDER’ wall boxes, to fit these too,,, you may need to but some longer screws, as I had to… so factor that in.
Fabulous quality switches. I have bought a number of brushed steel switches and sockets in the past, but I would class these are the best quality I have ever bought and amazingly probably the cheapest ! Lovely finish … no white or black plastic switch surrounds at all. Lovely smooth rocking motion on the switch itself. Easy to follow installation instructions in English and two matching quality screws. Comes in a blister pack which is actually easy to open … just prises open on one end, instead of being sealed all the way around .. a minor point perhaps, but one that usually causes most of us some irritation !