Only 2.1 amp shared but a nice cheap price if that doesn't bother you
SPECIFICATION
Brand British General
Colour White
No. of Gangs 2
Pack Size 1
Parent Colour White
Pieces in Pack/Case 1
Pieces in Pack/Case 1
Power Voltage Supply 240 V
Product Depth 35 mm
Product Height 90 mm
Product Type Socket with USB
Product Width 150 mm
Profile Type Square Edge
Switches & Sockets Finish Plastic
Switches & Sockets Product Type Socket with USB
Switches & Sockets Profile Type Raised Square
Total Product Weight 0.35 kg
USB outputs: 2.1A shared, 5V, Type A. Requires minimum 25mm depth wall box. Fixings supplied. BS 1363-2, EN 60950-1.
Valid until 08/01/2017
Top comments
ho0da
3 Dec 163#5
Do you turn your fridge off at night?
Latest comments (23)
Kulaak
4 Dec 16#23
You got me, when was the last time you worried about your ring mains? As long as you didn't buy some old decrepit run down house with poor mains wiring.
One fridge freezer fire a week, just in London apparently, and Fridges and freezers do tend to contain large quantity of flammable plastics and insulation, which also give off toxic smoke.
On top of which, many have plastic backs which will help a fire caused by a fault spread to its interior :-
With USB mains sockets, I'd be more concerned about the separation between the dc components and the live components and the quality of the 5v output. Plus the added hassle of having to pop the circuit breaker and replace the socket whenever one fails.
Anyone know of a double socket with USB that has mounting holes for a single back box??
mccririck
3 Dec 161#14
Dont see the point in these. Buy a plug in one, it will be more powerful.
ho0da to mccririck
3 Dec 161#18
Surely the point is to free up the socket so you can plug something else in...
mrblubo
3 Dec 16#17
since when ring mains r "that" safe ??
Hammondhammond
3 Dec 16#16
fires
Hammondhammond
3 Dec 16#15
Built in fridge freezers do cause lots of
Kulaak
3 Dec 161#13
Have you heard of any houses going up in flames or blowing the ring mains using these? I'm sure if they were that dangerous they would be banned or tougher safety laws put in place.
northwales
3 Dec 16#12
about the only thing I don't turn off, at least these are designed to be left on 24/7. The USB in wall socket are passed under current safety conditions, there is no specific safety standards for these. just like the cheap nasty USB chargers people like to buy, direct from China.
but hey if your happy to put the your life and the life's of your family to the test. then go ahead.
mel1408
3 Dec 16#11
or TV
or Hi-Fi
or Router
or Sky box
or Cooker clock
or Microwave
GR2
3 Dec 16#8
the 2.1A is shared between the two that puts me off.. not that i know of any on the market currently that'll do fast charge.
wayners to GR2
3 Dec 161#10
The 3.1amp is faster and a good option, but I don't think we will see a fast charge version of these. There is no fast charge standard so you have to use the correct charger for your device for fast charger to work.
Darzen
3 Dec 161#9
Already posted
spannerzone
3 Dec 16#7
Probably safer than the millions of £1 chinese USB chargers that get bought every year, those things are probably left plugged in 24/7 and many more times likely to catch alight, electrocute, etc.
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Opening post
Only 2.1 amp shared but a nice cheap price if that doesn't bother you
SPECIFICATION
Brand British General
Colour White
No. of Gangs 2
Pack Size 1
Parent Colour White
Pieces in Pack/Case 1
Pieces in Pack/Case 1
Power Voltage Supply 240 V
Product Depth 35 mm
Product Height 90 mm
Product Type Socket with USB
Product Width 150 mm
Profile Type Square Edge
Switches & Sockets Finish Plastic
Switches & Sockets Product Type Socket with USB
Switches & Sockets Profile Type Raised Square
Total Product Weight 0.35 kg
USB outputs: 2.1A shared, 5V, Type A. Requires minimum 25mm depth wall box. Fixings supplied. BS 1363-2, EN 60950-1.
Valid until 08/01/2017
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Latest comments (23)
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On top of which, many have plastic backs which will help a fire caused by a fault spread to its interior :-
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/LatestNewsReleases_Fridgefreezerdelayputtinglivesatrisk.asp#.WEMJRfhDRQI
Modern fridge freezers are the most dangerous household appliance when involved in a blaze, a London Fire Brigade (LFB) report has found.
With USB mains sockets, I'd be more concerned about the separation between the dc components and the live components and the quality of the 5v output. Plus the added hassle of having to pop the circuit breaker and replace the socket whenever one fails.
but hey if your happy to put the your life and the life's of your family to the test. then go ahead.
or Hi-Fi
or Router
or Sky box
or Cooker clock
or Microwave
Nice spot OP But why the cold votes is a little strange :confused:
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