Sockets and switches are the parts we touch every day, so their quality shows immediately. A cheap mechanism starts to spark, loosen and heat up — and that becomes a safety issue.
A standard household socket is 16 A with earthing. Earthing is a must for a washing machine, an oven, a water heater and a computer. For heavy appliances run a dedicated line rather than a chain of extension leads.
Sockets with USB are handy in the bedroom and kitchen for charging a phone without an adapter. Among switches there are illuminated, touch and smart models that turn on from a phone.
For wet zones — bathroom, the area by a sink, the yard — choose models with a high IP rating (IP44 and above) and sockets with a cover. An ordinary socket in a damp place is dangerous.
Choose a brand whose mechanism survives thousands of operations. In the Electrica Group catalogue sockets and switches are grouped by design and quality — true to our "For Long Life" principle. Our specialists will help you pick one matching series for the whole home.
