Etymology of the term greg for a plug in ceiling rose?

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I first heard the term greg/gregg/greig for plug in ceiling rose from central belt people.

Anyone know where the term originates from?
 
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I've alays known it as a 'klik' after the ashley/hager brand name
 
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The original ones were like a round 2 amp plug with a cover that screwed up to the base, they were the original Greg Rose as far as I remember as an apprentice, before the Klik Rose came out.
Ashley rock, made the ones called Rock Rose.
 
I first heard the term greg/gregg/greig for plug in ceiling rose from central belt people.

Anyone know where the term originates from?

yes, apparently the original design of these items looked like a pasty, and were designed by a popular baker
 
My boss always used to call them greggs. I asked him why and he didn't seem to know :LOL:

I've always known them as klik sockets
 

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