Full polished chrome sockets and switches?

Xeorix

We're currently remodelling our home and are in the process of swapping the switches and sockets. I bought the flatplate polished chrome sockets/switches switches from Screwfix which come with chrome switches with white inserts on the plugs - perfect.

Unfortunately, looks like our builders used 25mm backboxes around the house, and I am not going to go hacking out the walls to fit 35mm backboxes.

Can anyone suggest some inexpensive all polished chrome sockets that fit to a 25mm backbox?

Furts

Why do you need to change the back boxes? If this is because your screws are too long it is normal practice to cut them shorter.

Xeorix

They're too shallow for the flat fronted sockets

andyhop

Take a look at BG nexus . 25mm knock out boxes is the norm on rewires

thescouselander

Yes, check out BG Nexus. We've just done our kitchen out with these and they look quite smart. Even the sockets with built-in usb chargers fit a 25mm back box.

Xeorix

Got any photos of them in situ? Cant find any online that do them justice

brightontraveller

Never found one that won’t fit in a 25mm box ( regardless on manufactures bumf) there tight but a good electrician would be able to fit them… Diyer will probably struggle…

[FONT=&quot]Personally would never use chrome as they get finger print/ marks all over them forever cleaning go for Satin/Brushed Chrome brushed steel etc...[/FONT]

thescouselander

I could take some but mine are brushed steel so won't look the same as the ones you're after.

Xeorix

All our ironmongery is polished chrome so want it to match.

As for the plates, the Screwfix one's are about 33mm? deep, so there isn't enough room to get 6 cables behind it.

brightontraveller

Do you mean 2 cables 6 wires? They will fit as I said there is a knack to them (most recommend 35mm back boxes… Dependant on where you read the literature for them ??? These state 25mm but there no different to the ones you have in terms of depth. Unfortunately your looking for something that really isn’t that easy to fit in 25 mm regardless of manufactures bumf unless you’ve had experience doing so

https://www.downlights.co.uk/varilight-screwless-flat-plate-sockets.html

http://www.seeswitches.co.uk/product/2g-socket-with-switch-13amp-double-pole/
You could use a spacer there different depths, colours material out there eg

http://www.ukelectricalsupplies.com/BG-Nexus-White-PVC-Double-Spacer-Frame.htm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shop&utm_campaign=feed&gclid=CMTZg7-X2MYCFVMatAodE_MBbg#terms

or get a good electrician in to fit them….