Flat plate screwless sockets etc.

[kingeri]

Evening all. I have a job coming up to replace all the white accessories with flat plate screwless ones. I haven't used these before, just wanted any heads up from anyone who has. Is there anything special I need to do or any problems I might experience?

 

[snowhead]

Depth of existing boxes may be a problem;

http://www.electriciansforums.net/e...25-crabtree-flat-plate-screwless-sockets.html

 

[ipf]

Just replaced a load with GET/Schneider screwless flatplate. No problems with existing backboxes. Costly stuff, but classy. Simple job.

 

[Rockingit]

I try and talk my customers out of them! They look great the first time they go click.....see what they look like after they've been off and back on a few times.

 

[ipf]

They were plasterboard walls though.

 

[Geoffsd]

If the walls are not PERFECTLY FLAT they will not fit.

 

[Guest111]

If the walls are not PERFECTLY FLAT they will not fit.

Totally agree a lad I knew tried to fit some and had a hell of a job,turned out the walls were not dead flat then the only way they fit is if left slighly loose,hardly a good thing.

 

[kingeri]

Thanks guys. She has bought all the stuff already. Can't wait til Wednesday then! I can only prey it's not gonna be a ball breaker I suppose!

 

[Dan the spark]

Good luck with those mate

 

[Guest111]

just make sure you,ve got your insurance ready (beer) for when you get back home,you may need it.

 

[alarm man]

I try and talk my customers out of them! They look great the first time they go click.....see what they look like after they've been off and back on a few times.

if you have to take a switch on and off a few times,you must have a problem.

 

[Rockingit]

if you have to take a switch on and off a few times,you must have a problem.

So you don't believe in periodic testing and inspection, then?

 

[Rick0rz]

35mm backboxs or great difficulty

 

[oba]

Do not loose the 3.5mm pins supplied as they are flat head to fit into the recess of theplate If you use countersunk pins the faceplates do not fit on.
35mm back boxes are nice but not essential
perfect flat walls are essential!

 

[jase]

They were plasterboard walls though.

and they looked ok? i always find flate plate looks crap sitting proud on the flanges of a fast fix box

 

[mickys86]

Thanks guys. She has bought all the stuff already. Can't wait til Wednesday then! I can only prey it's not gonna be a ball breaker I suppose!

Gonna be from the shed then.....

 

[jase]

​stay clear of wandsworth if you can, they look great, but are a pain in the arse if you ask me, on the flip side stay clear of cheap she ite

 

[ipf]

and they looked ok? i always find flate plate looks crap sitting proud on the flanges of a fast fix box

Dot and dab walls with metal boxes fixed so no probs there. They are stood off slightly with clear gaskets which could help with fastafix.

 

[ipf]

So you don't believe in periodic testing and inspection, then?

Depends if you've done the job in the first place, i suppose. If so, why remove ? If not, who's worry ?

 

[swparksey]

I fitted a kitchen with these screwless sockets, and a cooker switch, one word Nightmare !