Are there any "slimmer" sockets available.

[JBrennand]

Time to decorate the spare bedroom - which only has a single socket mounted on the wall above the skirt. It is on a pattress that is about 2" (47mm?) and looks a bit unsightly and bulky. I'd like to replace it with a sleek double socket. Rather than gouge out the wall to fit a new box and socket I wonder whether there are any "nice" sockets that fit any of the "slimmer" pattresses that I note are available - i.e - 17mm/25mm/35mm.

Any thoughts, recommendations or comments welcome.

John

 

[big-all]

you can just use the smaller boxes but you need to allow room for the back of the socket and the wires sticking out

if the box is to small youll have trouble getting the front on you should be ok with 35mm probably 25mm but check first

 

[JonB]

Not an Electrician, But could you not sink a double box into the wall or if its a hollow wall Screw fix part number 36960 @ 0.99p

 

[JohnD]

when you're decorating it's the ideal time to fit different or additional sockets, since the chasing or cutting of the wall will be filled and painted over anyway.

 

[JBrennand]

when you're decorating it's the ideal time to fit different or additional sockets, since the chasing or cutting of the wall will be filled and painted over anyway.

Thanks John & Jon. I have done this many times in my house but it is a real pain drilling and gouging out the plaster and the brickwork for the sunken pattress - no hollow walls for me !

 

[RF Lighting]

Its not difficult to chop a couple of sockets in. The end result will be well worth your efforts.

Look how slim and neat it could be!