Wall sockets colour for white walls

MarkColinSmall

I am moving into my new home this weekend.  The entire house needs a re-wire and looking to replace the old existing wall sockets.  

Planning to paint all walls white as a starter for 10.  The house does have dado rails, so going to paint these also white until I decide on what colour to paint these at a later date. 

What colour wall sockets go with white walls these days?
Should I go for plastic or metal?

sew_what

Sockets and switches are something you touch all the time, so something that looks good, feels nice and can be easily cleaned and still look as good would be my target

TadleyBaggie

Personally I would go for metal, probably stainless steel.

Mr.Generous

White in most of the house, brushed steel in Kitchen and Lounge. Don't go bright shiny they show every finger mark. Think about where a USB socket or two would be handy, and get some with USB C for faster charging.

Bigphil1474

Our leccy said not to go overboard on USB power sockets - they use more electricity even when not in use apparently. I've no idea, but he's always been bob on for us, so no reason to doubt him. I'd always go white as they go with pretty much any decor. Maybe paint every wall something off white rather than white to start with?

Albermarle

 The entire house needs a re-wire and looking to replace the old existing wall sockets.  

Personally I would be more concerned about the making good after the rewire. If they have to chase out plaster and then replaster for example.

EssexExile

MarkColinSmall said:

I am moving into my new home this weekend.  The entire house needs a re-wire and looking to replace the old existing wall sockets.  

Planning to paint all walls white as a starter for 10.  The house does have dado rails, so going to paint these also white until I decide on what colour to paint these at a later date. 

What colour wall sockets go with white walls these days?
Should I go for plastic or metal?

I wouldn't worry about fashion. White plastic everywhere, it's never "out".

Eldi_Dos

Suppose it would depend on what colour plugs and leads you intend to use.

DullGreyGuy

Bigphil1474 said:

Our leccy said not to go overboard on USB power sockets - they use more electricity even when not in use apparently. I've no idea, but he's always been bob on for us, so no reason to doubt him. I'd always go white as they go with pretty much any decor. Maybe paint every wall something off white rather than white to start with?

A fire safety expert said to get none at all... there are some very poor quality ones out there and if they fail and start smouldering its much harder to deal with when its in your wall rather than something you can pull out a socket. 

MarkColinSmall said:

I am moving into my new home this weekend.  The entire house needs a re-wire and looking to replace the old existing wall sockets.  

Planning to paint all walls white as a starter for 10.  The house does have dado rails, so going to paint these also white until I decide on what colour to paint these at a later date. 

What colour wall sockets go with white walls these days?
Should I go for plastic or metal?

Are you talking just plug sockets or light switches too?

Plug sockets to me should be flush fit and white as they're not pretty things and want them to blend in as much as possible. In the kitchen is different because they are much higher and are going to be visible so something like brushed steel depending on what feel you are going for. 

Light switches are different because of their height and the fact you do use them all the time so will be touching them and they need to be findable. In my ideal world they'd be a particular brand of smart switches that can deal with both smart and dumb bulbs on different switches, unfortunately they only offer them in black or white so it'd be one of those two. 

twopenny

Depends on your preference for how you'll decorate.

I do bland and use the colour in curtains, blinds and furnishings so I can change them.

Are you planning on something trendy and out there or classic or somewhere in between.

I think unless I knew how the rest would go I'd opt for white. Easy enough to change to match any decor you end up with.

casper_gutman

I'd also stick with white plastic for the most part. A shiny brass socket with rope edging screams 80s/90s, but I wouldn't look twice at a standard white plastic one from the same era.

We have white everywhere, including in the kitchen where they blend in nicely with the white splashbacks. Get decent quality internals, but don't spend money on the appearance unless you absolutely love it as opposed to because someone on the MSE forum said you should! 😂 

And I definitely wouldn't worry about what will look good with white walls if you're only painting them white temporarily. Are you going to replace them again next month when you choose the final colour scheme? That way madness lies!