Favourite brand for sockets?

[Noob2013]

Hi all,

Just interested in what everyone's favourite brand for sockets is with regards to looks and quality.

I prefer the look of MK and find Crabtree easier to connect.

 

[stevethesparks]

I prefer MK simply because in my opinion they have the best child proof shutters. Not so happy about the terminal screws having such a shallow cut in them, but its the end user I'm concerned about.
They also have DP switching with Neutral make first and break last feature.

 

[Noob2013]

Agree with the child proof shutters

 

[stevethesparks]

Some info on the MK

 

[markc123]

Click Mode for me. Big enough to get 3 4mm's in if required.

 

[Guest77]

Personally I think the MK sockets stink, they were the market leader at one time and for good reason, today they are mickey mouse cheap and cheerful chinese carp, Crabtree were my favorite at one time until they changed the terminations inside and are now carp as well. Today I would use and recommend the Hager range of socket outlets, they look good, are good value for money and are almost unbreakable unlike other makes which crack when the screws are over tightened.

 

[Leesparkykent]

+1 for hager.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Ps: MK sockets are manufactured in Southend in Essex not China

 

[Noob2013]

Click Mode look quite smart with the curved edges. Never used them though but seem pretty good price.

 

[stevethesparks]

Personally I think the MK sockets stink, they were the market leader at one time and for good reason, today they are mickey mouse cheap and cheerful chinese carp, Crabtree were my favorite at one time until they changed the terminations inside and are now carp as well. Today I would use and recommend the Hager range of socket outlets, they look good, are good value for money and are almost unbreakable unlike other makes which crack when the screws are over tightened.

Hager must be good if they are Ogre proof :smile5:

 

[ImpededLoop]

I like Click Mode as well. Never had a failure yet.

 

[markc123]

I like Click Mode as well. Never had a failure yet.

Same here. Click Mode for accessories and Hager for consumer units + breakers. Im a creature of habit.

Like you, i've never had a failure (touch wood) so stick to what i know.

 

[Leesparkykent]

The only thing I don't like about click mode is the SFCU they make as they don't have a cord grip. Pain in the backside if you want to come out surface with a flex.

 

[Guest77]

Ps: MK sockets are manufactured in Southend in Essex not China

Hmm, I will investigate that claim, if so they must be made by illegal immigrants here lol

 

[Leesparkykent]

Hmm, I will investigate that claim, if so they must be made by illegal immigrants here lol

MK Electric

lol could be, It is Southend after all.

 

[markc123]

The only thing I don't like about click mode is the SFCU they make as they don't have a cord grip. Pain in the backside if you want to come out surface with a flex.

Click Mode CMA051 13 amp fused connection unit with flex outlet DP switched brilliant white plastic: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

Doesn't look as great as the normal cord grip's you see on MK, but the flex outlet on the click mode isn't that bad

 

[amlu]

if white then telco ones from tlc are really good and value for money. manufactured by knightsbridge.
MK is crap, especially those screws to fix the cable, small screw head gets damaged easily.
had some flat screwless BG on recent job, customers brought it, I expected total nightmare but they werent bad at all.

 

[Dave OCD]

I like the BG Nexus range, good terminal layout and they have a nice finish to them.

 

[NDG Elecs]

Hager (90%) or MK for me. Like the straight line up of the terminals which makes it nicer to terminate. Never tried the click gear, seen them in Eddys for ages and think they look quite nice but never used them except for the odd light switch.

For me it also depends on what is being installed. I don't like the look of the Hager cooker switches (with a socket) so if I am doing a kitchen I may lean too another brand. The actual switches on them look awkwardly big! For the price I think Hager are hard to beat.

I find customers quite often look astounded if I show them three different sockets asking which one would they like.

 

[Resu]

Another vote for Hager here. Used to fit Crabtree and Acel slimline (GET) in the past.