BG Electrical NBS22G-01 Double Switched Power Socket, Brushed Steel, 13 Amp
BG Electrical Brushed Steel Double Power Socket, Rounded Plate, 13 Amp
This sleek and stylish power socket from the BG Electrical Nexus range at Luceco, is perfect for domestic and commercial installations.
With its rounded edge finish, the brushed steel wall plate with matching fixing screws, will seamlessly fit with any style or décor, making it perfect for living rooms, halls, kitchens and even bedrooms.
More Information
- 13 Amp socket
- Minimum mounting box depth 25mm
- Terminal capacity 4 x 1.0mm, 4 x 1.5mm, 2 x 2.5mm, 1 x 4.0mm
- Plate-switches manufactured to BS 1363
- 2 Earth terminals
Features
| | | |
|---|---|---|
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! |
Colour coded Captive Screw Terminals
Clearly guided on the inside of the front wall plate, are conveniently angled in-line colour coded captive screw terminals, so you can confidently install and wire the unit yourself.
 |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight: | 210 g |
| Size: | 1 – Pack |
| Dimensions: | 11.51 x 23.5 x 3 cm; 210 Grams |
| Model: | NBS22G-01 |
| Part: | NBS22G-01 |
| Colour: | Brushed Steel |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Nexus (Jiaxing) |
| Colour: | Brushed Steel |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 1 – Pack |
Quality range of electrical sockets and switches
Easy to fit, high quality switches. The back has a transparent (invisible when fitted) plastic back surround which prevents wall damage while giving a flush fit. The satin steel faceplate is lacquered to resist fingerprints. Very easy to fit with colour-coded terminals. And a reassuring ‘clunk’ when the switch is used.
Quality range of electrical sockets and switches
Easy to fit, high quality switches. The back has a transparent (invisible when fitted) plastic back surround which prevents wall damage while giving a flush fit. The satin steel faceplate is lacquered to resist fingerprints. Very easy to fit with colour-coded terminals. And a reassuring ‘clunk’ when the switch is used.
Quality range of electrical sockets and switches
Easy to fit, high quality switches. The back has a transparent (invisible when fitted) plastic back surround which prevents wall damage while giving a flush fit. The satin steel faceplate is lacquered to resist fingerprints. Very easy to fit with colour-coded terminals. And a reassuring ‘clunk’ when the switch is used.
Brilliant Purchase
I am very happy with my purchase, I have a Bellway house and I have Extractor Fan Isolator switches above each internal door for all bathrooms, downstairs toilet and utility. Bellway installed the cheap plastic ones that look ugly. I bought these to replace and the way they are wired are exactly the same. Very easy to switch and look the part. Two top tips, always use the original screws, they are longer and less likely to cross thread, always have some emulsion to hand and after the white plastic one comes off you can repaint before replacing.
Tools needed.
Camera Phone – always take a photo of the original layout so you can revert if you make a mistake.
Paint – in the original wall colour and brush.
One small flat head screwdriver.
One medium flat head screwdriver.
Always screw each side a bit at a time, when screwing in the new ones.
Don’t forget to turn the lighting circuits off
Kitchen bling!
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.
Kitchen bling!
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 and arrived quickly
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 and arrived quickly
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 and arrived quickly
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 Value For Money
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!
Modern and Stylish
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.
Modern and Stylish
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.
Well made and competitively priced.
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.
Perfect and easy to install.
Update: Just bought a second one of these are they are great quality.
Bought to replace a dimmer switch as we were installing an Alexa enabled bulb and these don’t play nicely with dimmer switches. Really easy to install even when all the wires were the same colour!
3 reds where 2 went in to one part and 1 went into another part of the dimmer, so I took them out of the old switch and put them into the new switch in exactly the same configuration (2 into COM and 1 into L1) and it worked fine. Always make sure to isolate the electricity at your junction box.
Any DIY person can google their way through fitting a light switch especially one that only controls one light :).
The switch itself looks excellent and feels great quality and I think it will last forever given we now will not actually use it 😉
Must buy stylish!
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.
Must buy stylish!
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.
Practical & Stylish
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.
Good quality and easy to install
This was a fairly straightforward swap from an old socket. I installed in a tiled kitchen, so I had to remove some of the tiling edges due to the increased size of this socked compared to the old one but otherwise easy to install. The USB connection works well and is very useful for charging phones in the kitchen. The unit looks nice and gives a nice finish. I have bought other sockets in this range due to my positive experience. The plug switches were slightly tight at first but worked perfectly after a few days of use. Supplied screws provide a secure fit and are of good quality (no issues with stripped heads as is the experience so often with cheap screws)
Tis a switch
They light up my world, it’s a light switch has two modes:
Mode 1: activation of the emission of light of the viable spectrum.
Mode 2: Off.
Troubleshooting:
If you can see stuff chances are you are in mode 1, if you can’t see stuff them probably mode 2, or you ain’t paid the leccy bill!
We are redoing the kitchen, the new build standard issue white plastic switches are out and brushed steel metal switches are being put in.
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.
good product & price first one came faulty
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.
good product & price first one came faulty
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.
good product & price first one came faulty
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.
They certainly look good
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
Did not fit due to USB casing at rear of socke
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
Great price and value for money
Decent buy and good price. We bought two of these for our living room and they came within 2 days. Easy to fit although keep your own screws as our boxes were set pretty deep in the wall and the screws supplied weren’t quite long enough however not a massive problem. They do look great when up and I’m happy with them so far!!
Nice but read the review
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.
Great looking accessories at good price
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.
Easy peasy
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!
Easy peasy
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!
Looks good, not ferromagnetic though
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).
Looks swish, easy to use and install.
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.
Live option only, easily installed.
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.
Live option only, easily installed.
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.
Nice finish easy to install
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.
Great switches that look fab fitted
Bought these to replace some Lap branded ones from Screwfix. The quality is miles better and the rocker switch mechanism just feels so much better. Solidly built and gives the impression it will last a long time. Looks fabulous on the wall too. Will buy this brand in future and staying away from poorer quality products.
Easy to install as long as you know what you are doing – do not attempt to install if you have never installed similar before! That being said – looks fantastic when installed, works great, def a good upgrade on the standard white stuff found in most kitchens. Great price as well, cheaper than the usual DIY places. Very quick delivery as well. Pro tip – buy one, get a card from the supplier with their details, contact supplier directly with any queries on pricing and delivery.
Nice socket.
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.
Easy to fit!
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.
Great product but misled by contents descriptio
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.
Yup, there it is, doing what it should be doing – it’s ‘on’ and everything. Seriously though, an improvement over the last one which was becoming increasingly difficult to turn on. Comprehensive instructions too (for the ‘needy’). Splendid!
Nice looking, functional socket.
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.
Nice looking, functional socket.
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.
Great finish
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.
Great switches as usual
Excellent looking fan isolator switch, looks really professional like something you see in a fancy hotel room. 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 switches as usual
Excellent looking fan isolator switch, looks really professional like something you see in a fancy hotel room. 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.
Decent and looks fantastic, doesnt attract fingerprints or get damaged eaasily
great switch. the ‘screw’ to set the minimum dimmage is fragile and once you set it once, if you dont do it extremely carefully, you won’t be able to change the setting again easily since the plastic gets damaged if you turn it with a metal screwdriver. this was a non issue for me though, since I just wanted it to set to maximum output so that I could use it as a circular on/off switch.
RE the other parts though, they all seem high quality. everything that I needed was included.
the switch was also dropped on the floor hard, and didnt even get a scratch on it! which was a really nice surprise.
when in operation the switch makes a very light buzzing sound that you can hear if you get up close to it. the buzzing is much, much quieter than my old dimmer, and is hardly noticable unless you are in a super quiet room with your head next to the switch.
pressing the switch is nice and satisfying, gives a nice click, not too easy to press inwards and not too hard either – just perfect.
my only issue is that there aren’t any screw covers which I think wouldve made the product look even nicer, just in case someone scratches their 2 screws for whatever reaso
I have tried many WiFi repeaters to solve dead spots in my house and none have met expectations.
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.
Easy to install. Looks great on the wall.
Really easy to install. The instructions are very simple to understand and have picture illustrations. Any DIY person with a bit of experience will look at the rear and know exactly which terminals the supply goes (in) and your appliance (load) as it is engrained in the plastic. The back plate is not too chunky and fit nicely into a standard single socket. I found it easiest to cut my heater flex, attached, arrange the wires for a snug fit, then connect the supply wires. Give yourself plenty off spare cable as the loads connections are quite some distance from the flex inlet and will require around 3 inches of wiring to the rear to reach the connection points. The supply in connectors are all located to the right and was very easy to connect. They look really nice on the wall and I like having a indicator light on the spur simply because you know when there is power being supplied to the point when on and makes electrical fault finding a bit easier if something trips. After fitting this one as a tester I am not going to install all throughout my house to supply my electric heating system. They look really nice on once installed too. Highly recommend.
Really decent plug sockets. I changed 2 whilst decorating one of the small bedrooms in our house. The connection points on the rear are all uppermost which made it really simple to connect up (no reaching underneath to connect the Neutral at an horrible angle). Literally took me around 10 minutes per socket which meant the kids didn’t complain about the internet being off for too long. And they look classy on the wall. Much nicer than the standard white or polished chrome (very 90s). Definitely recommend!
Installed and working
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.
Very good
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!
Very good
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 bought this as I wanted to plug my Macbook Pro into the wall without having to use the bulky power supply all the time. It’s not enough voltage, however. It will charge when switched off, but won’t power it when the computer is on. That’s not a criticism, as I should have checked, but worth pointing out as it’s something I can imagine other people doing. Product itself is fine. Solid, looks good and works well.
Looks good for the price.
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.
Looks good for the price.
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.
Looks good for the price.
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.
This switch looks good and works. Already an improvement on the switch it replaced. Now, all my lights work again and my wife is happy. For me, it loses a star because each of the knobs seem to have a ‘play’ around its centre. So, as well as turning to dim, it seems to wobble a little around its axis. All 4 buttons do the same thing so maybe it is a design thing, but a little disconcerting all the same.
Still, it works! My lights work! My wife is happy! She hasn’t mentioned the wobble. And so it’s probably just me…
Good but scratch very easily.
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.
Good but scratch very easily.
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.
Tacky
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.
Tacky
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.
It was super easy to install in place of the 2 socket plug so I didn’t have to do any electrics other than put the correct wires into the correct holes. The ports all works. How much they charge and how quickly is another story but it charged a Fitbit and headphones at the same time fairly quickly.
Arrived on time and looks great in my new kitchen , the grey looks really stylish .
18 month update: These have stood the test of time and are still looking like they were put in place yesterday. The USB ports work well and have lasted.
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.
Highly Recommended
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.
Highly Recommended
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.
ice dimme
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.
ice dimme
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.
ice dimme
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.
ice dimme
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.
I followed the enclosed instructions and adjusted for LED bulbs of which there is 5 and all 5 dim as they should. these bulbs were 4 watts and dim with no problems at all no flickering or shutting off. Unlike the dimmer switch that was in the house when I moved in. Good build quality and would def recommend to anyone
This is a perfectly good serviceable dimmer and does the job I expected it to. But, if you have LED dimmers you will need to alter the settings before installing it as by default it is is set up for Tungsten bulbs. Making the adjustment is not difficult, it just means turning a screw but you will need a very fine screwdriver to do it (or a nailfile).
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.
Great item. Great service.
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 item. Great service.
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.
PREVIOUS REVIEW: Very disappointed. Does not work with our energy saving bulbs. The light is dimmed even on max and then starts flickering. Does not work at all.
EDIT: I ordered a dimmable bulb from Philips and the dimmer works perfectly fine now. It dims in a very graduate way and the bulb is also not flickering. The previous bulbs I used must not be dimmable. I can recommend this dimmer but make sure you have dimmable bulbs if you use energy saving bulbs.
Really slick finish and feel to the faceplate. The cooker switch feels of good quality and the addition of led indicator lights for both the cooker switch and the plug socket is a nice touch.
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 purchased the polished chrome finish, which looks beautiful and much more expensive than it actually was. The finish is excellent. The installation for this socket is very simple and is exactly the same as re-wiring a single plug socket with the benefit of having the two USB sockets. Brilliant! Will probably purchase a couple more for around the house!
I purchased the polished chrome finish, which looks beautiful and much more expensive than it actually was. The finish is excellent. The installation for this socket is very simple and is exactly the same as re-wiring a single plug socket with the benefit of having the two USB sockets. Brilliant! Will probably purchase a couple more for around the house!
I purchased the polished chrome finish, which looks beautiful and much more expensive than it actually was. The finish is excellent. The installation for this socket is very simple and is exactly the same as re-wiring a single plug socket with the benefit of having the two USB sockets. Brilliant! Will probably purchase a couple more for around the house!
Look great, work well, price is right. Electrician says was easy although he did need some longer screws for a couple of the back plates we had in the wall but which he had plenty on him, so what’s not to like. A good strong click too when pressed, While not AS modern as screwless and not as thin as some at more cost, in a traditional house, they are the perfect replacement for the old plastic white ones without trying to standout, to give a cleaner well maintained home look.
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.
Just as advertised – smart and does the job. Unlike some other units, this one doesn’t shutter off the other socket when you plug something in – so my shaver can go through its cleaning cycle on the 115V socket while our electric toothbrush is charging on the 230V socket.
Hums like many other isolating sockets but it’s not intrusive and only noticeable if you specifically listen for it.
a bit flimsy till installed but fine once on the wall and perfectly ok.... OUTSTANDING VALUE for money though!
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!
a bit flimsy till installed but fine once on the wall and perfectly ok.... OUTSTANDING VALUE for money though!
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!
a bit flimsy till installed but fine once on the wall and perfectly ok.... OUTSTANDING VALUE for money though!
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!
Great value for the money.
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
Great value for the money.
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
Great value for the money.
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
Great value for the money.
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
Nice colour-coding on the terminals
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.
It’s a very useful thing to have in different rooms around the house. At last it means that a socket isn’t taken up by a charger.
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.
5 star product.
Excellent product. Comes very well packaged with a clear set of fitting instructions (with diagrams) and with fitting screws. The product is extremely well made. It is great to look at, the switch works cleanly and effectively, the inside fittings are substantial with excellent screws to secure internal wiring. I bought one to try and then carried on buying to complete the full set throughout my house – all were perfect. Very pleased indeed.
5 star product.
Excellent product. Comes very well packaged with a clear set of fitting instructions (with diagrams) and with fitting screws. The product is extremely well made. It is great to look at, the switch works cleanly and effectively, the inside fittings are substantial with excellent screws to secure internal wiring. I bought one to try and then carried on buying to complete the full set throughout my house – all were perfect. Very pleased indeed.
Must be turned on to charge, nothing to show state of charge, otherwise a great piece of ki
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”
Love these. Replaced all of the sockets in my kitchen and lounge with them. Nice brushed steel finish on them, which doesn’t show fingerprints like a chrome finish would. Be aware that they need more space behind them than a standard non-usb power socket, so if your back boxes are quire shallow, you may struggle to get them to fit.
Love these. Replaced all of the sockets in my kitchen and lounge with them. Nice brushed steel finish on them, which doesn’t show fingerprints like a chrome finish would. Be aware that they need more space behind them than a standard non-usb power socket, so if your back boxes are quire shallow, you may struggle to get them to fit.
Its not masterplug branded but that doesnt matter! This switch is very well made. The finish is nice and shiny with a darkish tint so looks very smart. That coupled with a very sturdy switch mechanism make this product very good indeed. The actual switch works with a satisfying click too. Highly recommended!!
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.
It was time to get rid of usb adaptors of various types and have a neater more 21st century look. These (I bought another shortly afterwards) look good and have performed perfectly. Fitting is easy, or rather would be if my house had not been built in the late 70’s when metrication was not well advanced, the problem was that the existing patress (?) boxes into which the socket is fixed were threaded for British Standard and the supplied screws are metric. The problem sorted itself as once the tip of the screw was engaged (a bit of a faff) and with the need for quite a little energy turning the screwdriver the screws cut themselves a new thread. Why aren’t all screws Philips head instead of slotted it makes life so much easier and means a power screw driver can be used whereas with slotted it keeps slipping off the screw head. None of these minor problems and irritations is down to the Nexus product. This has performed exactly as I would hope. I’ve fitted them to ring mains and found plenty of room to get 2 or 3 wires into each terminal. The one thing I can blame Nexus for (well sort of) is that the sockets overall size is a few mm smaller than those I replaced and as I had papered up to the old sockets rather than under them there is now a small 2-3mm gap around each socket. This was not the case on the double socket which replaced an existing one from the same stable as the old singles. Fortunately the sockets are concealed by furniture so not a problem. You might want to check out dimensions and get hold of the correct screws if needed.
These are dead smart to look at on the wall…. Have decided to change all of my switches and sockets over to these brushed steel ones, I decided to buy this make over cheaper ones just because they have rounded edges and have that quality look about them.. They all arrived the next day as I bought them on ‘Prime’….. They were all well packed, Boxed with packing paper so in good condition when I got them..
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.
Superior Quality Item
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 !