seems a very good price for one of these - handy for areas you might need a usb and dont want the charger clutter.
I'm looking at it for the chromecast and fireTv type devices behind the TV.
Product Overview
Moulded socket with USB charger capability-
2-Gang switched socket with outboard rockers
2x Type A, USB sockets - 2.1A Total output, 5V ( connect two and it will be split)
Fits a 25mm wall box
Conforms to BS5733
Rated at 13A, 250V
free delivery on orders over £5.
from cpc farnell
theratedone has pointed out a another good deal here:
[url=http://www.wickes.co.uk/Masterplug-Slimline-13A-2-Gang-Socket-Twin-USB%C2%A0White/p/143314]2 gang twin USB 2for£18 by Masterplug[/url]
single plug option here:
[url=http://www.wickes.co.uk/Masterplug-Slimline-13A-1-Gang-Socket-Twin-USB%C2%A0White/p/143315]SINGLE Gang + dual usb socket two for £18 by Masterplug[/url]
Top comments
stsonic
2 Dec 156#15
What is all this clutter nonsense about. You still have a wire and a phone taking up space when charging, how does a small plug make any difference?
paulandpam1
2 Dec 154#33
The consumer unit mcb/fuse would likely still be intact even if the socket is on fire.
These things are a fire waiting to happen with a transformer that is hidden behind a wall or a timber framed partition and permanently switched on.
A) this is to be fitted by anyone 'competent' - does not need to be a leccy as long as not in a special area (i.e. bathroom or kitchen) - and even then they have to have the relevant qual to sign off on it.
B) The fact is this is always going to be more dangerous than a normal socket - A) its inside your wall, if that happens to be a plastic box in a stud wall (plasterboard), and you have the filter capacitor (likely cheap or unbranded) fail close circuit, then things will go poof - sure it does not happen often - but then it still happens. Enough mobile phone chargers go up every year for people to know about it - when these are in every home it may become more apparent.
Agreed me too - I really want some of these - just give me a SWITCH!!! FFS...
Exactly...
Oh dear... :disappointed: - seriously these COULD break your phone and may well of done if the voltage supplied (5v) was out of spec or very noisy... but the battery charging itself is determined by YOUR PHONE itself - a charger is always on... even if it happens to be made by a company whose logo happens to be a piece of fruit whom claim to be green and ethical while charging the earth for a fashion item produced by slave labour... :wink:
All comments (68)
xavierseb1
2 Dec 151#1
great price!
was going to put these in my place but USB charging is rapidly migrating to quickcharge 2.0 / 3.0 which is much faster.
biggysilly to xavierseb1
2 Dec 15#16
I don't think it is rapidly migrating seeing as Quickcharge 3.0 isn't yet available in the UK yet and I think it will be a good few years before these will be obsolete. Good price OP voted hot and ordered as I have been sitting on the fence too long. :man:
gemmo
2 Dec 15#2
Are these any good fir iPod or iphone chargers
mishyuk to gemmo
2 Dec 152#3
If you only use one of the two USB ports it will output a pretty good 2.1amp which will charge anything and similar to most chargers.
However connect two devices at the same time and it will be 1 amp each which isn't very good but may still charge demanding devices at less than half speed.
still a convenient way to de-clutter e.g on the kitchen work tops or behind the TV where plugs might be a premium fighting for space with mains devices and USB streaming devices, I think 1amp is enough for most streamers, mine seem happy enough anyway.
Malabus to gemmo
2 Dec 15#23
Yes...2.1A [5V] output.
huddsguy to gemmo
3 Dec 15#41
Don't do it. One of these wrecked my iPhone 5s ipad iPhone 6 and our lasses s4. They don't stop once charged and keep trying to blast ur battery. No good!!
andysfast
2 Dec 15#4
You need to remember, these need a deep pattress. Wilkos doo switches and sockets and pattress cheaper than screwfix and better quality for the price. The USB sockets are more expensive though.
amour3k to andysfast
2 Dec 15#24
Theres usually an irony somewhere ..... :-)
vithya
2 Dec 15#5
do these sockets draw and electricity.. even when nothing charging?
mishyuk to vithya
2 Dec 15#6
95% sure they do draw something, much the same as a regular charger on the wall with nothing attached. it will be significantly less than when something is charging though.
You wouldnt replace every socket in the house with these or have a house fitted with them by default, just a few strategic places like by the sofa, bed side, behind TV etc
Besford to vithya
2 Dec 15#29
Yes
Blueandy99
2 Dec 15#7
These dont need deep knock out boxes, we fitted these in the kitchen to de-clutter and they work a charm, all within a normal back box.
They basically transform the power down to 5v 2.1amp so as with any transformer there is some heat gain.
The neigh sayers will point to old non CE marked units that could have been considered a risk according to some report from back in the 2000s, but modern stuff like this is CE marked and tested so it's all gravy baby.
Bier to Blueandy99
3 Dec 152#39
A CE mark is just a claim of compliance with EU regulations - it doesn't represent any actual external approval or testing. And a lot of fakes are CE marked too.
gavin1
2 Dec 15#8
50:50 you need relatively modern boxes, our house has older metal boxes and for us the mounts the sockets bolt into protrude a few mm more than newer boxes and so they will not fit.
Blueandy99
2 Dec 15#9
taken from blurb.
I know that ours was very well moulded to ensure that it fitted in a 25 knock out without any issue at all and these are the horrible galv boxes not your fancy new dryline boxes :wink:
STSAVER
2 Dec 15#10
Fantastic. Was talking to someone in the construction industry recently who was saying that these are the "in thing" for new houses to "spec up" and compared to normal double sockets they are pretty expensive at c. £25 a go (from a quick search I found them on Screwfix for £12.50 or so).
Was going to have a search around the trade counters for them at a cheaper price but will just order a couple of these. Perfect for removing the plugs that are lying around the place.
Mind, could do with a single socket one as well really.
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Opening post
I'm looking at it for the chromecast and fireTv type devices behind the TV.
Product Overview
Moulded socket with USB charger capability-
2-Gang switched socket with outboard rockers
2x Type A, USB sockets - 2.1A Total output, 5V ( connect two and it will be split)
Fits a 25mm wall box
Conforms to BS5733
Rated at 13A, 250V
free delivery on orders over £5.
from cpc farnell
theratedone has pointed out a another good deal here:
[url=http://www.wickes.co.uk/Masterplug-Slimline-13A-2-Gang-Socket-Twin-USB%C2%A0White/p/143314]2 gang twin USB 2for£18 by Masterplug[/url]
single plug option here:
[url=http://www.wickes.co.uk/Masterplug-Slimline-13A-1-Gang-Socket-Twin-USB%C2%A0White/p/143315]SINGLE Gang + dual usb socket two for £18 by Masterplug[/url]
Top comments
These things are a fire waiting to happen with a transformer that is hidden behind a wall or a timber framed partition and permanently switched on.
straight swap guide..
:wink:
B) The fact is this is always going to be more dangerous than a normal socket - A) its inside your wall, if that happens to be a plastic box in a stud wall (plasterboard), and you have the filter capacitor (likely cheap or unbranded) fail close circuit, then things will go poof - sure it does not happen often - but then it still happens. Enough mobile phone chargers go up every year for people to know about it - when these are in every home it may become more apparent.
Agreed me too - I really want some of these - just give me a SWITCH!!! FFS...
Exactly...
Oh dear... :disappointed: - seriously these COULD break your phone and may well of done if the voltage supplied (5v) was out of spec or very noisy... but the battery charging itself is determined by YOUR PHONE itself - a charger is always on... even if it happens to be made by a company whose logo happens to be a piece of fruit whom claim to be green and ethical while charging the earth for a fashion item produced by slave labour... :wink:
All comments (68)
was going to put these in my place but USB charging is rapidly migrating to quickcharge 2.0 / 3.0 which is much faster.
However connect two devices at the same time and it will be 1 amp each which isn't very good but may still charge demanding devices at less than half speed.
still a convenient way to de-clutter e.g on the kitchen work tops or behind the TV where plugs might be a premium fighting for space with mains devices and USB streaming devices, I think 1amp is enough for most streamers, mine seem happy enough anyway.
You wouldnt replace every socket in the house with these or have a house fitted with them by default, just a few strategic places like by the sofa, bed side, behind TV etc
They basically transform the power down to 5v 2.1amp so as with any transformer there is some heat gain.
The neigh sayers will point to old non CE marked units that could have been considered a risk according to some report from back in the 2000s, but modern stuff like this is CE marked and tested so it's all gravy baby.
I know that ours was very well moulded to ensure that it fitted in a 25 knock out without any issue at all and these are the horrible galv boxes not your fancy new dryline boxes :wink:
Was going to have a search around the trade counters for them at a cheaper price but will just order a couple of these. Perfect for removing the plugs that are lying around the place.
Mind, could do with a single socket one as well really.