was in screwfix today and saw this offer in the catalogue.Checked the website and it's valid till 04.06.2017
glad I found it as I just bought one off wickes but will be returning
you have to buy 2,4,6,8, etc to get this price this is 3.1A shared over 2 USB ports
19 comments
Heavenkiss
29 Apr 17#18
Ordered, thanks
kevcal
27 Apr 17#17
May look into that, thanks.
kevcal
27 Apr 17#15
Bought LAP ones from screwfix 6 months ago, USB power no longer works on one of them.
No longer have receipt I imagine.
mahmouddiaa to kevcal
27 Apr 17#16
if you are registered with them sometimes you won't need a receipt , happened to me
Midnight.Tboy
27 Apr 17#14
stupid question. What is the "twin earth"?
I bought a pack of the argos 2.1amp ones the other week (just installed this weekend gone), and it had a single earth connection. But installing it in existing socket#1 and I had 2 of each wire type (screwed in together of course), but on the socket#2 downstairs, I'm pretty sure there was only 1 of each wire....does that mean it would not work if only a single wire setup?
welshg to Midnight.Tboy
6 May 17#19
It will work fine as you still have Live, Neutral and earth. One core of each probably means it's a Spur from a Ring Main or Radial circuit both are absolutely fine.
jasee
24 Apr 17#13
They say 'fits a 25mm backbox' which is about as small as backboxes go. I would never use a 25mm backbox with any half decent socket.
Personally, I don't think they're a good idea anyway
It's 2.1A for USB ports which is kinda slow for modern tech. 3.1 is a must really.
alunmorris
24 Apr 17#7
The 3.1A is shared between the 2 USBs. What happens if you plug in a tablet and an iPhone and both try to draw 2A+ each?
Still, better than most of this type.
jasee to alunmorris
24 Apr 17#11
They can try :smiley:
But they can't, so they'll share it
buddn07
24 Apr 17#6
Cool, that's what I thought.
Just checking it wasn't 2ng gen or something.
buddn07
24 Apr 17#4
What does the 2G stand for?
kiish to buddn07
24 Apr 17#5
2 gang I think meaning 2 sockets?
kiish
24 Apr 17#3
Buy 2 for £14 Promo Ends 04/06/2017
Are these easy to swap in new build homes? Just quick swap or needs new holes etc?
mxer450 to kiish
24 Apr 17#10
Standard fitment, straight swap, at worst you may need a paint touch up around the socket but doubt it very much.
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Opening post
glad I found it as I just bought one off wickes but will be returning
you have to buy 2,4,6,8, etc to get this price
this is 3.1A shared over 2 USB ports
19 comments
No longer have receipt I imagine.
I bought a pack of the argos 2.1amp ones the other week (just installed this weekend gone), and it had a single earth connection. But installing it in existing socket#1 and I had 2 of each wire type (screwed in together of course), but on the socket#2 downstairs, I'm pretty sure there was only 1 of each wire....does that mean it would not work if only a single wire setup?
Personally, I don't think they're a good idea anyway
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5586220
Still, better than most of this type.
But they can't, so they'll share it
Just checking it wasn't 2ng gen or something.
Are these easy to swap in new build homes? Just quick swap or needs new holes etc?