50mm Black Nickel screws

[Delboy69]

Hi -

I have these black nickel / black iridium wall sockets & switches. Problem is the screws with them are about 25mm and don't reach the backplates in the wall. The screws are the same black colour - the silver ones holding them in just now look naff.

Anyone know where I can buy say 50mm ones ? Found 2 places online but they want about £7 to deliver 20 screws !!

Tried B&Q etc etc ...

Thanks in advance.

 

[BS3036]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Fixings_Index/Plate_Screws_1/index.html is one possibility(MK Extension Stud M3.5), but if £7 was too much, what about a small tin of black airfix enamel paint?

 

[maltaron]

Stick the 50mm screws through some cardboard and spray the heads with black enamel spray paint.

 

[Delboy69]

the screws themselves were only £2 or something - but I reckon £7 to deliver them is a bit steep

I'll use the paint thanks for the tip.

 

[1john]

you can get screw extensions that the existing screw goes into (with the accessory between to two, then into the back box.

 

[BS3036]

you can get screw extensions that the existing screw goes into (with the accessory between to two, then into the back box.

Is that anything like 'MK Extension Stud M3.5'?

 

[1john]

oops, my bad, mised that, sorry.

 

[ColJack]

just use a black marker pen to colour the screws in..

 

[tra1415]

Hi -

I have these black nickel / black iridium wall sockets & switches. Problem is the screws with them are about 25mm and don't reach the backplates in the wall. The screws are the same black colour - the silver ones holding them in just now look naff.

Anyone know where I can buy say 50mm ones ? Found 2 places online but they want about £7 to deliver 20 screws !!

Tried B&Q etc etc ...

Thanks in advance.

ebay sell them