4 gang plug sockets?.

[Keithmac]

Hello, I've had a good look and it seems you can't buy a long 4 gang socket and box to sink into a wall?.

We have a 2 to 4 gang surface mount job but it's crap.

Presumably only option is two 2 gang sockets next to each other?.

 

[sparkwright]

Yes.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

you can get small joiners that space two double boxes/sockets the correct distance apart so they just touch each other
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjfttrG1qDuAhWHZxUIHRQABsgQFjAKegQIBhAC&url=https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/6310-connector-for-coupling-metal-installation-boxes&usg=AOvVaw1G-NmdCKHL40cdZ7Gd_AP7
or you could use this and have 4 sockets tv/sat and space for 4 euro modules for network sockets etc
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...spur-white-6&usg=AOvVaw3rE2Kpl38F6X7sKZr6QIom

 

[sparkwright]

you can get small joiners that space two double boxes/sockets the correct distance apart so they just touch each other
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjfttrG1qDuAhWHZxUIHRQABsgQFjAKegQIBhAC&url=https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/6310-connector-for-coupling-metal-installation-boxes&usg=AOvVaw1G-NmdCKHL40cdZ7Gd_AP7

Or, just measure 1 inch between the centres of the faceplate screw holes.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Sometimes an extension lead to a common point looks better than umpteen cables going to the wall.

 

[mattylad]

When you say you have a 2 to 4 way adapter but its crap - what exactly is crap about it?

If you use say:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-3-gan...5XKS-KC6FphbkeF8hyRoCWZoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
and then
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Switched-F...ocphy=9046599&hvtargid=pla-423983963029&psc=1

you get what you want.

Is it the quality of the cheapo one you bought?
I have a 3 way one and it seems to be of excellent quality.

 

[333rocky333]

Think you can get a 3 outlet flush socket but I believe they fuse it at 13amp for the total 3 outlets

 

[Sureitsoff?]

When you say you have a 2 to 4 way adapter but its crap - what exactly is crap about it?

If you use say:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-3-gan...5XKS-KC6FphbkeF8hyRoCWZoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
and then
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Switched-F...ocphy=9046599&hvtargid=pla-423983963029&psc=1

you get what you want.

Is it the quality of the cheapo one you bought?
I have a 3 way one and it seems to be of excellent quality.

but the 4 way one is too big to fit on the 3way pattress

 

[Keithmac]

They are the shallow wire in 4 gang sockets but they aren't as good as a normal sockets.

They weren't cheap either.

I'm redecorating at some point and thought a ideal time to change them out.

 

[SUNRAY]

but the 4 way one is too big to fit on the 3way pattress

If that's what I think it is, it fits on a single gang or double gang back box and the whole unit is fused with a BS1363 fuse. Don't know about brands but the units i've handled have been ok

 

[mattylad]

My mistake, I thought it said it was a 4 way back box.

 

[SUNRAY]

My mistake, I thought it said it was a 4 way back box.

I still don't think that 4 way socket needs, or even will fit on a 4G back box if one exists.

 

[Keithmac]

We use 2 sockets with plugs in permanently which is fine but unplugging the other two it just feels a bit pants, might be just too picky I suppose.

 

[mattylad]

IF the OP is decorating, just keep it simple and put 2 double sockets in.

 

[wundaboy]

I use conduit couplers and bushes when I want two or more accessories together - it ensures they're all square in relation to each other. Nothing worse aesthetically than two sockets/switches etc. right next to each other at different levels. It also gives sufficient spacing for some flat plate accessories.