1 gang to 2 gang Converter - how does it work?

[JohnsonsAces]

Hi all, how does this work? Does each edge of the face plate just sit over the wall?
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Hi all, how does this work? Does each edge of the face plate just sit over the wall?

 

[SJD]

The 2-gang socket fits centrally over the mounting box, the earth pins are the longest and need to recess into the wall a little, the other pins don't (the faceplate is much thicker than a standard socket).

I'm not a fan, I don't think they look particularly elegant, but for solid walls offer a quick way of converting 1 gang to 2 gang. With a stud wall, it is not particularly difficult to just cut out a larger hole for a drylining box.

 

[cloverman]

Solid wall or not, I would sooner spend ten minutes knocking a bit more out than fitting one of these, But as a quick fix I suppose they are ok just not for me personally speaking.

 

[telectrix]

the fixing screws are just under the earth pin and fit a single back box, so anything outboard of them sits on the wall.