MK Logic Plus vs Hager Sollysta - which one should I choose?

[Alla Musica]

My first choice these days is Scolmore Click for solid reliable quality at a good price. I've lost faith in MK products in general as they have let slide the quality of many of their products.

Agreed - I watched John Ward's YouTube video "MK Essentials vs MK Logic Plus" the other day, which reveals significant quality distinction between the "budget" and "premium" ranges!!! Hopefully, the MK Logic Plus is still reliable in the present day...??? (What do you think?)

 

[pc1966]

I only do a small amount of work and it hardly ever involves style matching / interior design aspects, but would agree with the above as my choice is usually the MK Logic Plus range (widely stocked) or the Scolmore Click (our local wholesale place does them).

 

[pc1966]

Whilst I'm currently in the UK, I'll soon graduate and return to China (my home country). As an electrical enthusiast, I'm keeping a few UK switches as souvenirs.

I would imagine that our switched sockets & fused plugs would be more of a novelty!

How standardised are socket outlets in China? (i.e. is there one type that is used most places)

 

[Alla Musica]

I only do a small amount of work and it hardly ever involves style matching / interior design aspects, but would agree with the above as my choice is usually the MK Logic Plus range (widely stocked) or the Scolmore Click (our local wholesale place does them).

Cheers! (Now it turns out that Logic Plus and Click are among the top choices in the UK...

 

[pc1966]

Cheers! (Now it turns out that Logic Plus and Click are among the top choices in the UK...

If you ask the public you will get a different answer!

• Most folks on this forum will go for better quality (so less call-backs to fix things), coupled with a reasonable cost.
• Most non-electrical friends of mine chose solely on looks!

 

[Alla Musica]

If you ask the public you will get a different answer!

• Most folks on this forum will go for better quality (so less call-backs to fix things), coupled with a reasonable cost.
• Most non-electrical friends of mine chose solely on looks!

Same - I'm also aiming for better quality (rather than look) and that's why I keep asking about durability / reliability.

As a foreigner in the UK, I do find the qualities of British wiring accessories truly amazing (despite its slightly archaic look - I do like the look though!). Back home in China, I'm already using 13 Varilight V-Pro white plastic dimmers (I brought all of which with me on returning to China). The oldest one has been in service for over 4 years, and not even one scratch on the faceplate!!! The newest ones are in my profile pic, installed a year ago.

 

[pc1966]

Back home in China, I'm already using 13 Varilight V-Pro white plastic dimmers (I brought all of which with me on returning to China).

Wow - that is a lot of light-controlled rooms/areas!

The oldest one has been in service for over 4 years, and not even one scratch on the faceplate!!! The newest ones are in my profile pic, installed a year ago.

The Varilight V-Pro is also my go-to choice for dimmers, as much due to the (relatively) good behaviour with LED lamps.

 

[Alla Musica]

I would imagine that our switched sockets & fused plugs would be more of a novelty!

How standardised are socket outlets in China? (i.e. is there one type that is used most places)

Yes - fused double- / triple-pole switches would be truly a novelty! I've also thought of USA switches - unfortunately the faceplates don't match in size, and the switches aren't designed for our voltage (220V)!

Unfortunately, Chinese and British plugs / outlets are not interchangeable so I'm less interested in switched outlets so far.

In China, a standard outlet would look like below:

Bi-pin at the top, and tri-pin at the bottom.

The bi-pin at the top suits both flat pins (Chinese standard) and round pins (EU unearthed bi-pin).

However, there seems to be no exact standard on how far apart these two should be apart.

 

[Alla Musica]

Wow - that is a lot of light-controlled rooms/areas!

The Varilight V-Pro is also my go-to choice for dimmers, as much due to the (relatively) good behaviour with LED lamps.

I'm a bit OCD so I'm having all the lights in the bedrooms dimmable. So I started with 3 in the master bedroom, one in the second bedroom in 2019.

As you said they worked really well with dimmable LEDs, and so in the same year I added another 2 in the master bedroom.

In 2020 on return following the COVID I added another 2 in the second bedroom.

In 2022 I added 3 to the living room as I wanted a bit of ambience there! Too many gangs within just four backboxes meant it was impossible to give each gang one independent dimmer so I grouped them by their purpose (general lighting, or, decorative), i.e. collective dimming + independent on/off.

Been enjoying it!

 

[nicebutdim]

My first choice these days is Scolmore Click for solid reliable quality at a good price. I've lost faith in MK products in general as they have let slide the quality of many of their products.

I'm not a fan of MK distribution, which are no longer MK/Honeywell products, but can't fault their standard accessories.