Best place to buy Sockets

[Szgany]

Can anyone give me some advice on where the best place or online store to buy electrical sockets. I'm looking to change the majority of the houses sockets.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You dont mention type, plastic, metal, flat plate etc...
Screwfix have a good range from budget to premium, check out screwfix.com

 

[davy_owen_88]

Also check out TLC. Depending on quantity you may find them cheaper than Screwfix.

 

[Szgany]

We weren't sure as to which type we fancied until we had seen the range.

I do appreciate your replies and I'm sure they will be just what we need.

Thank you

 

[RF Lighting]

What about your local electrical wholesaler?

 

[Tim 77]

Or local Wilkos if you're after cheap 'n cheerful?

 

[JohnD]

yuck

Crabtree, MK and MEM are good ones.

Your local wholesaler or DIY shed probably sells them in cartons of 10 or more at a better price.

The cheap ones are... cheap.

generally, get White DP switched doubles everywhere, except the kitchen where you might like brushed stainless (not mirror finish as it will show every mark) and in the main reception room where you might like polished brass.

 

[Tim 77]

The cheap ones are... cheap.

And nasty

 

[Cremeegg]

Stick with the recognised brands as JohnD said - cheap is great for the few months until the rocker switches get rough and then stick either on or off.

 

[Tim 77]

You can't go wrong with MK.


http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=A431906&ts=57425


You could have a day out!

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/hlp/TradeCounterNorthShields.jsp?ts=57619

 

[Taylortwocities]

and in the main reception room where you might like polished brass.

Polished brass, oh how seventies!

 

[JohnD]

I'm not in my seventies!


And in my house, I have white, except some red ones in the kitchen to match the tiles.

But I don't know Szgany's tastes.

 

[securespark]

I'm a quiet fan of GET.

WF do that range as their Alto brand & they have served me well.

When I was self-employed, I fitted GET ever since WF replaced their old range. [Really cheap & nasty stuff!]

Never had to send one back.

 

[cannaefixit]

If you're a DIYer like me you might find that you need a trade account to get a good price from local electrical factors. My (limited) experience of Screwfix is that they're great for people in a hurry but you pay a bit of a premium for that.

I just bought a few items from these people:

http://www.rbstar.co.uk/

and, given that I've only bought from them once,I found them cheap and efficient, even for a small order. They do a good range too.

hth

(Glad you recommend GET securespark. I just bought a load of their slimline sockets)