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  • 2 Gang 5A Unswitched Double Socket in Painted Plate and Plastic Insert Forbes and Lomax

2 Gang 5A Unswitched Double Socket in Painted Plate and Plastic Insert Forbes and Lomax

Model No. DS5 by: Forbes and Lomax
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This is the Forbes and Lomax DS5, a two gang 5A unswitched double socket in painted plate with plastic insert, manufactured by Forbes and Lomax.

Note: It comes standard with a white plastic trim; if you require a black plastic insert, please mention this in the comments.

  • Finish: painted plate with white plastic trim (or black, if required). No switches - it is an unswitched socket
  • Type: twin socket rated at 5A, unswitched, on a twin size plate.
  • Plate dimensions: 147mm x 86mm. 

About the Forbes and Lomax 5A Socket Outlets

The Forbes and Lomax 2A and 5A socket outlets can be used for ligthting circuits that demand low amperages. These sockets come in the Invisible Socket range, the Antique Bronze range, the Nickel Silver range, the Verdigris range, the Aged Brass range, the Unlacquered Brass range, the Painted Socket range, and the Stainless Steel range. It can come with a White or a Black plastic insert / trim. 

Technical Information - 2 Gang 5A Socket Outlets

  • Each socket conforms to BS 546 1950
  • Top access terminals making wiring easier and quicker
  • Shutter safety feature
  • Terminal marking present on socket housing for clearer identification
  • Automatic primary switching on insertion of plug
  • All the Forbes and Lomax 5A and 2A sockets require a British Standard 35mm deep flush wall box. 
  • Supply voltage: 250V AC
  • 5A socket Terminal Capacities: Live, Neutral & Earth, 1 x 2.5 mm2, 2 x 2.0 mm2, 2 x 1.5 mm2, 4 x 1.0 mm2
  • Ambient Operating Temperature: -5 degrees to +40 degrees Celsius
  • IP rating: IP2XD
  • Max. installation altitude: 2000m

The Painted Range from Forbes and Lomax

  • Painted sockets are supplied with etch-primed face plates ready to be painted in the same colour as the wall.
  • A choice of black or white inserts are available for all of our painted sockets.
  • The painted range is only available for sockets not switches.
Switches & Sockets Specific
Amp 5
Back Box Depth 35mm
Brand Forbes and Lomax
Finish Painted
Gang 2
Insert White or Black
Plate Metal
Plate Dimensions 146mm x 86mm
Plate Projection / Protrusion 1.9mm
Style Flat Plate
Type Socket

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Paintable Lights, Switches, and Sockets for Total Colour Coordination

Why would people paint their light fittings?, one would ask, and the answer is quite simple, To match the colour of their wall or ceiling! Besides the standard wall lights, ceiling lights, and some LED lights - which come in a specific finish that cannot be changed or modified - there is such a range of light fittings called "paintable lights". Paintable lights are usually made of plaster or ceramic (in the case of the wall lights and some of the downlights) or in a primed white colour, allowing you to paint them in the desired colour to match the design of the room. The fitting itself is quite stylish, modern, and nice, but just in case you want to paint it, you can do that. It's the same with switches and sockets: both Heritage Brass and Forbes and Lomax provide a wide range of paintable switches and sockets, allowing you to match your sockets to the colour of your wall - total colour coordination! Let's see some of them in more detail. Paintable Wall Lights - Ceramic and Plaster Lights Astro Lighting has a wide range of plaster wall lights that are paintable; starting from the classy Amalfi stepped ceramic wall light to the more modern LED wall lights (see Bologna and Rio), these fittings give you the full control over their colour. Do you want a discreet up-and-down wall fitting that matches the exact colour of your wall? Try the Astro Rio Paintable Wall Lights. Do you prefer a discreet down-light with a brighter up-light? See the Ovaro 0554 ceramic paintable light, the lovely Parma 625 plaster wall light, or the Veneto range of plaster wall washers. Take a look at them by searching "paintable wall lights" on our website. Paintable Ceiling Lights - Surface or Recessed When it comes to the ceiling lights, there are all kinds of chandeliers, pendants, downlights, etc which are either flush, recessed, or surface mounted.  If you prefer the surface-mounted fittings and you don't mind their projection from the ceiling you have a great selection from Astro Lighting: see the Osca square or round plaster ceiling lights (coming in a fixed or adjustable version, as needed). Most of these allow you to use an energy-efficient GU10 LED light bulb. See them all online at paintable ceiling lights. Paintable Switches and Sockets Switches and sockets usually come in a polished chrome, brass, stainless steel, white plastic, or even glass finish, but sometimes you may want to paint the plate of your socket or dimmer to match the colour of the wall. Heritage Brass has a wide range of "Primed White" switches and sockets, a range of plates finished in a high-quality white primer designed to enable total colour coordination of decor schemes. Basically, the front of the plate is painted with a white primer, and it can be painted to meet the specific requirements of the user, the architect, or the interior designer. Furthermore, the primed white switches and sockets from Heritage Brass come in a screwless version and in the version with Allen screws (with an Allen key supplied). Forbes and Lomax also provide a range of "painted sockets", a range created to complement their Invisible Lightswitch. These plates are supplied with etch-primed face plate ready to be painted in the same colour as the wall so as to make them as unobtrusive as possible. So if you're looking for paintable switches, sockets, or light fittings, there's a wide range of such items at SparksDirect.co.uk. And if you need more help in choosing them, you can always email us or give us a call.

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Returns

We offer 30-day returns for unwanted items - please email us to request a returns number which will need to be quoted when the items are returned. For faulty items or items damaged in transit, please advise via email, and an appropriate returns number will be provided. Full details concerning returns and refunds can be found via our Terms and Conditions.