are you after a date? :smirk:

need high transfer speeds to charge?

Type C would be more useful

For me these things aren't great,its only 2 amps total across both usb ports , if both are being used its 1 amp per port and my phone takes ages to charge,much quicker just plugging the charger in an saving £12 quid

I am having re-wiring done soon and my electrician has suggested this too. However, I like to know the ongoing cost beforehand. We will need 6 of this. If I say this is 2.1 amp amd I correct in saying that each socket will use 183.96 kwh per year as will be on constantly. (2.1 amp X 240 volt / 1000 = 0.504 kWh per day X 365 = 183.96 kWh)

If this is the case and if you take unit rate of 0.12p the cost to have each would be £22.08 (183.96 X 0.12). This looks a lot especially my electrician has proposed 6 in total.

Could someone please confirm? This might also help others to take into account when deciding where to have it or not.

Been £10 before here at screwfix.
If you can wait you may save a few quid.

these from screwfix are only 2amp shared got min from tool station has a 1a and a 2a sockets which you need for iPads ect only £9.98 and not on a offer

jesus wept! no thank you!

Are the USB PSUs fused inside these? I haven't seen any that are yet. Everything else you plug in its fused, inc chargers. You're relying on your ring breaker for protection, which should do the job hopefully, without trashing anything else plugged in. If you've an old fusebox, and your house earth is a bit crap....you might look like the coyote on roadrunner after some acme tnt has gone off....

wickes has the masterplug branded ones on two for £18

I have plenty of these around the house - never had an issue, charge all our devices and leaves the sockets free.

These are £6.10 ea @ CPC ref. PL1498505

Single pole?

Not convinced , they tell you not to leave chargers on in case of fire hazard yet these are on all the time

They are two different things.
The Kitemark says it has been tested to the relevant standard by the BSI.
The CE logo means that the manufacturer claims it meets the relevant standards.

Bought these a while ago there very good and 1.1 amp will charge most things in just a few hours. I have had a flat iPad at midnight fully charged by 6am when I get up and my phone in the other plug charged as well! Hot from me!

Bought 2 of these a while back @ the offer price of £18 .. So far so good.

Installed easily, no problems so far, charges oppress and iPhones well. Looks good, and does what it says. I've got a Smart Meter installed, and scrutinise my electric usage, which is currently shown in detailed 30 minute intervals - and have noticed no increase in power being drawn because of these.

Recommended = Yes

Heat from me

To answer the question asked whenever these come up: yes, they do use power (albeit not a lot) all the time. There are also some concerns about the potential for overheating/fire.
Why not just use a (cheaper) plug-in charger which you can turn off?

waiting for usb 3 version

Shocking price...

£10 at tool station

Just be careful - http://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/mediafile/100145109/web_usb-article-from-so32.pdf

For me these things aren't great,its only 2 amps total across both usb ports , if both are being used its 1 amp per port and my phone takes ages to charge,much quicker just plugging the charger in an saving £12 quid

Same price at wicks . They also to a silver 2 hang sub socket for 15 quid . If you have a my perks card you get an extra 20 % off

​Of course they're safe. They have the CE kitemark.

Every time someone posts these deals, there always is a debate whether this is safe or not.

been this price for a while