Wooden Sockets & Switches

[Careful_Bodger]

Any comments please on wooden faced socket outlets and switches, comme ca.....

I'd like to know if they:
1) Show impact & wear more than conventional plastic (e.g. finger marks, plug impact dents)
2) Have any safety implications (e.g. possibly relating to flex/cable fires)

I am currently decorating the lounge and happen to think they might look smart.

I have tried a search here with no success.

Thanks in anticipation,
CB

 

[securespark]

1. Yes.

2. No.

 

[Steve]

I wouldn' bother, they look tacky, unless you are building them into a doorframe or skirting boards. Use a metal finish fitting if you want something a bit different. They do all sorts of finishes now.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Any comments please on wooden faced socket outlets and switches, comme ca.....

You did say "any" comments....

I think they look awful.

 

[Qedelec]

You might like to look at the MK range of fittings that have detachable fronts. Very useful when decorating, you don't have to unscrew the fitting.

 

[Careful_Bodger]

..no I am not going to get defensive about it (no really... I'm not)

Well, those are two definites against. Thanks Ban, Crafty an' all. Perhaps I'll have to review my intentions. I thought they might look quite good with fairly natural looking timber furniture. I hadn't actually seen them in the flesh, so to speak, only TLC's website pages.

I appreciate the responses, though. Looks like a possible mistake avoided.

Cheers,
CB

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Did you hear about the guy that built a car entirely out of wood?

Wooden body, wooden wheels, wooden engine, wooden go....

 

[Steve]