USB Sockets

Dizzy_Maskell · Feb 16, 2014

Guys,

Looking at getting couple of these new Double socket outlet with built in USB device,
Has anyone used them or can recommend a decent one.
Also what size back box do you need will it fit easily into a 25mm box,

Cheers guys

cotty · Feb 16, 2014

35mm back box will do the job

Dizzy_Maskell · Feb 16, 2014

Oh sure a 35mm will do the job but if I've only got a 25 will they fit,?
Don't fancy digging out unless have no choice

MDJ · Feb 16, 2014

Dizzy_Maskell said:
Oh sure a 35mm will do the job but if I've only got a 25 will they fit,?
Don't fancy digging out unless have no choice

Well it won't take a lot of effort to pop to a shed or a wholesaler to go and look at one to be sure either way will it Dizzy?

Dizzy_Maskell · Feb 16, 2014

No fair cop chaps just wondered if any one had fitted one to a 25mm box will investigate and post on here for others to know

Plumbstar Tom · Jun 2, 2014

did you try it with a 25mm box? did it fit? what brand socket was it?

Dizzy_Maskell · Jun 2, 2014

Forgot all about it tbh of I get this new house in next few weeks I'll let u know but jobs on hold at the minute

Dizzy_Maskell · Jun 2, 2014

We decided to move so could not be bothered fitting for someone else

CockneyReject · Jun 2, 2014

Not used the doubles with the usb's built in but if they are as bulky as the mk etc USB charging points you want a 35mm box if not a 47mm just to allow that little more space

7029 dave · Jun 2, 2014

I have just looked at one of these, well it's moving all to fast for me.

UKMeterman · Jun 2, 2014

The electricity safety council had a look at them and most of them did not pass muster.
USB Socket-outlets scrutinised | Product Safety Unit | Electrical Professionals | Electrical Safety First

DPG · Jun 2, 2014

I've seen a cheap one of these and I wouldn't fit it. Can't see what's wrong with just plugging a charger in like normal anyway. At least when it packs up the customer can just get another one - better than having to get an electrician out. Daz

Andy78 · Jun 2, 2014

Lots of things have USB sockets on the front to use as charging points anyway. Computers, games consoles, DVD/bluray players, TVs etc. Mush easier to just use those.
The ESC report is quite an eye opener, lot's of crap to beware of. Same goes for cheap plug in chargers though.

Dizzy_Maskell · Jun 3, 2014

Yes as the saying goes you get what you pay gor

uksparks · Jun 3, 2014

I was looking at them in eddies the other week, the mk one, I didn't think it looked that great, it would be better if it didn't sit in a slight recess and was just like a blanking plate with two holes in.