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[sparkymarka]

Used to say MK allways but, Some of the stuff is made in China ! Fitted a single socket the other day and it cracked from the screw to the switch , never ever had that problem with MK before, you could throw it around and it never broke. Suppose it all down to price these days

 

[aesmith]

Cheers, I used MK for the garage switches and sockets because that was the "good" brand that I recognised, also that's what the sparks used for the recent house rewire. I got from here, in case that's helpful ...

MK Switched Double Socket 2 Gang 13A DP MK K2747 WHI

I thought I remembered them showing price breaks for quantity though.

 

[phatboy]

Worth getting the DP ones if the price is close.

I always use TLC now, usually cheapest and always shipped quickly.

 

[Iggifer]

MK are white, not off white, don't listen to KA.

Fitted some Hager sockets recently, similar in aesthetics to MK, but a slightly smaller profile. Have hager printed in a weird place, which I'm not a big fan of, but their accessories are nice enough. Really nice switching action

Legrand are nice too, feel a bit cheaper though

 

[KevinAllwood]

Sorry, please explain further ? Why ? All you have done is make a threat in the public forum ?

There is a difference between disagreeing and abusing someone.

If you close my account, that clearly indicates the side of the fence you sit on.

KA

 

[phatboy]

If you close my account, that clearly indicates the side of the fence you sit on.

KA

Why the fake location?

 

[333rocky333]

MK are cream or off white

Regards,

KA

In this case im gonna agree with KA
I have heard a few people say there not happy with the colour once fitted and that they have seen whiter ones about

 

[phatboy]

The MK ones I have fitted are definitely bright white

 

[Iggifer]

i almost exclusively use MK and I have never had one I could describe as 'off white'

 

[wcavanagh]

What is the issue with MK switches?

 

[KevinAllwood]

The terminals on the light switches are toy town.


Regards,

KA

 

[aesmith]

The definitely aren't pure white, it's quite noticeable in some contexts. Hellish to try and capture in a photo though ...

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[Paul-man]

The definitely aren't pure white, it's quite noticeable in some contexts. Hellish to try and capture in a photo though ...

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Just tried doing the same:

View media item 71228 Against Magnolia Wall, looks pretty white.

View media item 71229 View media item 71230 These two against a newly painted white wall- not quite so white![/img]

 

[wcavanagh]

umm interesting

I see Screwfix are doing a pack of 50 Crabtree for £127

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I use Crabtree for most decent domestics. MK sockets are good, but their switches are really cr@p these days.

I must concur, I hate the MK switches from an installation point of view, but the look okay once on and I do install them as often come across situation where grid mods are required, so to keep things aesthetically pleasing tend to use MK. Although it would be nice if they could find away around having MS top and bottom on the single mod plates.