Recommendations for electrical sockets/switch suppliers

Poppy9

I want black and don't want to pay £10 each in B&Q for double sockets so am looking for decent supplier online.

Any recommendations?

Alias_Omega

Recently sockets have changed from Single Pole to Double Pole Switches, therefore the cost of Sockets has increased from £1 to £3.

This may reflect the prices increase, and if you wanted Single Pole & Black, they may be cheaper..

Poppy9

Oh so that's why some say DP!! What is the difference?

Owain_Moneysaver

Piano black £6.25 + VAT
Electrostatic Graphite £5.40 + VAT

Owain_Moneysaver

Poppy9 wrote: »

Oh so that's why some say DP!! What is the difference?

DP is double pole and switches both live and neutral
SP is single pole and switches only the live

The only time a DP switched socket (or an switched socket) is actually required is for the supply feeding a central heating boiler. This is because plumbers are considered too thick to pull the plug out to isolate the boiler when working on it and rely on the switch.

jm2926

Got ours from screwfix, they used to do a 10 pack. Seem to only be 5 now -

http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-black-nickel-pack-of-5/85157

Pictures fitted - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/66790623#Comment_66790623

Cornucopia

Screwfix has a pack of 5 Double Sockets in Black nickel finish for £20 on clearance at the moment. They seem to be clearing the bevelled-edge ones in favour of the flat ones.

Captaincodpiece

LAP aren't the best, have a look at them before buying to make sure you're happy with the qualitynn