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  1. J

    MK Grid switches on old back box

    Hi all I`m new here,.. ( I do more reading than posting) but have registered for some advice on MK gridswitches.. I doing a refurb of a pub, in the main entrance hall there is 2 banks of MK gritches. One is an old type 24gang and one is a modern MK logic 18way. What I plan to do is replace the...
  2. B

    Anyone seen this light switch before ?

    Don't think much thought went into the actual position of the switch !
  3. sythai

    Safe plates...

    Anyone use 'safe plates' with success. Seen them years ago but always thought a bit naff due to boards not being able to be laid flush after in place? Just concerned the chippy laying the chip board floor will rip them all up! Want to use them as secondary form of protection on an armoured...
  4. Sparky_Steve

    AV Wall Plates

    I'm looking to tidy up my stereo wiring and have been looking at these WHITE FLUSH OR SURFACE MOUNTING SPEAKER WALL PLATE | eBay The price seems good although I'm prepared to spend more to get better quality I've done a search both on here and google and not really brought up a huge amount it...
  5. J

    Trim ring / spacers for behind switches ??

    Hi all Im looking for the plates that go behind switches, bringing the switch off the wall a few mill and they look like a very small picture frame Fitted them n the past but now they seemed to have disappeared Anyone know where I can get one ? Preferably chrome Thanks Jack
  6. H

    Help with MK Grid Plus front plates

    Does anyone know the thread size of the screws that fit the MK Grid Plus front plates onto their grid frames? They are definitively not M3.5, so am thinking M3? Just don't want to go buying a box full if they are not the right size. Have looked on the MK website at the technical info and they...
  7. G

    USB Charging Wall Plates

    Hi There, Has anyone fitted the new USB wall plates that are available to install for ease of charging phones/i pods e.t.c? I assume they just go into a single outlet back-box size, but has anyone bought any? And are they just supplied off of a ring main? Therefore can be swapped for an...
  8. scotsparky

    Number plates

    just seen the Reg plate R008ARB on a car outside the local anyone else seen other good plates?
  9. E

    Help with sourcing plates.

    Hi guys, I am currently working on a 12 bedroom house and have wired each room with 4x cat5e modules in a 4 gang plate, 2x cat6, hdmi, triplex plate and telephone points. I am wanting to terminate in Triax modules but they are a very glossy (shiny) white and all socket/switch accessories I find...
  10. M

    cooker outlet plates

    Can anyone help Was asked to look at a job after a kitchen fitter had done all the electrical work. When looking under the kickboards I found he had left the cooker outlet plate on the floor not fixed nor the cables supported. He wired the oven straight into the outlet plate using 2.5mm...
  11. C

    Over sized switches

    Hello EF, Got lost from some of Dan's other forums but thought I’d post a question anyway. So I took on a little redec job, a quick in and out one but one of the other things we had to do is change a few random brass face plates for white to match the existing. All fairly straight forward and...
  12. G

    Steel plates to cap off notched joists

    Can anyone tell me where I can buy these, cannot locate them anywhere...
  13. V

    Grid switches

    Hi Folks, Renovating a church and will need to put in grid switching due to the amount of lights going in. I have looked at the click range of grid swiches and would ask if any of you have a review on the product as i need to make a purchase very soon and liked the design & look of it. Would...
  14. D

    Legend plates

    Anyone know a supplier who makes up distribution board name/number plates DM
  15. C

    "LARGE" Metalclad Grid Blanking Plates

    Hi all, I'm trying to source a large Metalclad blanking plate to fit a 12 way MK gridswitch box. MK can supply the standard grid panels, but are unable to provide a suitable blanking plate, i.e. one without all the grid switch perforations in it. I am unable to blank the holes with blanking...
  16. R

    Installation Routs and methods etc

    Was woondering how others route there cables through joists, do you drill all new if there is existing notch's when doing re-wires cos we do some old houses and there is loads of notches already weakening the joist. Do you use them and use safe plates to protect? Also do you bond all the safe...

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