Go to choice of white plastic accessories.

[Leesparkykent]

My 1st choice is Click mode...What I like about the switches is you can change the modules so for example you can have an intermediate and 2 way switch on the same 2gang plate.

 

[LankyWill]

For ease of install and relative cost i like DETA electrical slimline range. Not a fan of sollysta as the terminals on switches are awful. Dont mind schnieder lisse either.

 

[bigspark17]

Click mode also, top quality stuff imho, even use click when it comes to the metallic accesories.

 

[tomspark93]

Click mode for me as well for the same reasons above. The media range is good too.

 

[Adam W]

Probably Crabtree because I consider them to be a happy medium between price, quality, availability and consistency. In reality I usually seem to continue whatever make is already being used, so it's useful when what is already being used is something readily available, like Crabtree or MK.
I don't think I've ever come across Click Mode; while I agree they look flexible I don't think I've ever found myself in a situation where I couldn't use something off the shelf from Crabtree, with the possible exception of a grid for kitchen appliances.

 

[Electric Magic]

Contrary to Will, I'd say that Hager Sollysta is some of the best quality stuff I've used, however I tend to use Click Mode simply because of the convenience and price of the minigrid stuff. The quality is reasonable on most of it, but there are a few bits that are a bit iffy (the minigrid flex outlets for example seem to disintegrate fairly easily and I've had quite a few dimmer failures).

 

[Andy78]

Hager Sollysta for me for my basic white plastic choice.
It's a good wide range with top build quality, pretty good looking, really well designed for ease of installation and testing, and the price is only a small percentage more than the basic square edged ranges I would class as a compromise on both quality and looks.
The switch modules are interchangeable on the plate switches too apart from the 3 gang on a single plate, which is one moulded module.
All switches feature a neutral loop terminal.
They also have a grid range to match which offers flexibility when needed.

I have used click mode before, but generally in a decorative option. When a decorative option is needed with flexible requirements such as a kitchen fit, I look at whichever range suits the install.

 

[Richard Burns]

My basic range is BG nexus, cheap and easily available and good quality, pity my local wholesaler does not stock the DP sockets.
If I am trying to do something different/odd it will be Click mode or deco.

 

[ferg]

Häger sollysta for me.

 

[Leesparkykent]

with the hager sollysta range do they do media/euro plates and modules like sat, tv, bt etc? Ive used the hager range before on a office refit and liked the switches because of the neutral terminal.

 

[Sharpend]

I like the flexibility of the Click range and the interchangeable modules, however I'm keen on the Hager neutral dock on the switches. Can't understand why it hasn't caught on with other mfrs?

 

[Andy78]

with the hager sollysta range do they do media/euro plates and modules like sat, tv, bt etc? Ive used the hager range before on a office refit and liked the switches because of the neutral terminal.

Yes they do. I have just finished a print shop data job, around 40 points, using Hager euro plates with cat6 modules. Lovely quality modules with a very slim profile. The budget brand modules I was offered by my wholesaler were that bulky front to back they would not even fit in a 25mm trunking box.

This is their euro module range

White Moulded Euro Accomodation Plates & Modules White Moulded - http://www.hager.co.uk/product-catalogue/wiring-accessories/sollysta/white-moulded/white-moulded-euro-accomodation-plates-modules/58361.htm

 

[123]

Click Mode for white, and for decorative as well...gives some great options like this (D/W, W/M Isolators and a Fuse for Mood Lighting which is controlled by sensors)

 

[Leesparkykent]

Click Mode for white, and for decorative as well...gives some great options like this (D/W, W/M Isolators and a Fuse for Mood Lighting which is controlled by sensors)

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Them 3.5 screws would bug be lol..I would have to get the slots on each screw vertical

 

[123]

Them 3.5 screws would bug be lol..I would have to get the slots on each screw vertical

I noticed when I posted it lol, they hadn't been levelled off at that stage - but I go horizontal with them rather than vertical

 

[tomspark93]

Them 3.5 screws would bug be lol..I would have to get the slots on each screw vertical

Thank god I'm not the only one..

 

[LankyWill]

i can remember my gaffer now, SCREWS AT 12 AND 6 LADS

 

[telectrix]

i can remember my gaffer now, SCREWS AT 12 AND 6 LADS

then cover with them plastic caps.

 

[Andy78]

It's a handy thing to do when diyers or enthusiastic builders or in the mix. You can tell what they messed with when you get called back for fault finding their bodges.

 

[Adam W]

I noticed when I posted it lol, they hadn't been levelled off at that stage - but I go horizontal with them rather than vertical

I level them off horizontally as well - mostly because I think they look better that way, but partly because everyone else does them vertically and this way I can see which accessories I've done.