For those charging multiple phones and tablets, a 3.1A socket would be a better option.
Obviously more expensive, but more usefull if you use larger tech.

For those charging multiple phones and tablets, a 3.1A socket would be a better option.
Obviously more expensive, but more usefull if you use larger tech.

thanks got 4 for £20

Great price and good brand product, think it's time to upgrade the whole house :confused:

Are the USB ports always on? Or do the rockers switch the PowerPoint and USB socket off

Screwfix also have 2 for £18, LAP brand:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2g-sp-switched-socket-3-1a-2g-usb-charger-white/4087p

No idea on quality, but picking up a pair later.

Review about Wickes one and answers the question about USB being live or not..
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"Simple idea and simple to install (just make sure you turn the power off first). USB ports are always live (don't need to turn either of the sockets on). Just fits in a 25mm back box (but will depend on how much/how thick the wiring is within the box)."

​Mine don't. Usb always on but I think they power off when device is charged.

Are these LAP better 2 for £15 or £9.99 each?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-sp-2-gang-switched-socket-usb-charger-port-white/1204f

nice fire eating to happen, yes may state approved to whatever standard, however there is no actual standard for built in USB charging as yet. the live 240 rail is millimetres away from live 5v.

Thank you

​i hear what your saying, but some have open circuitry. They are a deathtrap waiting to happen. Yes the lovely cheap phone chargers people love to buy online, then complain when it breaks and go to a store and find it more expensive. amazing how little value some people, attribute to there lives.

So I have about 6 of these around the house, have had for a long while now (2 yrs+).

Kinda went off them a tad when one started smoking. Had a very small USB powered clock plugged into one. Plugged it in one evening and went to sleep. Woke up to a burning smell, switched the light on to discover smoke starting to pour out from behind the socket. Jumped out of bed and got to the consumer unit pretty Damn quick, swapped it straight out with a regular MK socket. Haven't replaced it yet and have basically found myself stopping using the others round the house.

Also, they can't charge my iPad mini g can charge my other half's older ipad).

Father in law is a electrician by the way, so yes it was installed properly.

Why cant they add a switch for the usb port??? seems madness to just have two chargers on constantly 24/7.

Not entirely sure off the top of my head, but he rewired the entire house when these sockets were put in, so about 2 1/2 years ago. So the whole system is, in effect, still basically new.

It would be a high quality unit though, bought from trade only CEF. He's a stickler for quality. It's all properly grounded too (I drilled the hole myself!)

Incidentally, I did but some other USB sockets from somewhere else first, and he took one look at them and wouldn't let us have them - banned us from those ones! He said the terminals at the back weren't deep enough for his liking.

FWIW I installed 2 of the Screwfix / LAP ones just under a year ago.

So far, they've been trouble free, and work exactly as they should. Charges iPads, iPhones and more ..

Would I buy again ? Yes - they look good and perform as expected. Much easier to do away with charging plugs, and just use the USB lead.

Thanks for replying. I think I will steer clear if your up to date system had no chance, then I deduce that fault seems to be something gone wrong with USB voltage controller or resistors.

That means no ones consumer unit is not going to cut the power. As it seems it has no separate fuse to the USBs either.

A plug in type usb charger would have a 3 amp fuse so could draw a max of 6 amps but this would basically give the max allowed amperage of your circuit breaker that is protecting it. In the Uk that’s normally 32 amps.

A Fire or shock hazard waiting to happen. These devices really should have the same separation as data networks and a dedicated circuit breaker or a built in fuse. Like everything some people may never experience a problem.

Ordered 4 and ended up with 8!! Flipping phone app. Could have got credit for the extra ones, but found a home for them!! Not difficult at this price.

​No the cost of them running 24/7 plus chance of burning house down.

Anybody seen any 2 gang sockets with fast charge built in?

You don't really understand how this electricity thing works, they're not 'on' unless something is plugged into them.

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