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[h901]

Hi,
After doing a search on the forum I can across a few threads about USB plug sockets and the verdict was that they should be avoided, but these threads were all quite old. So I was wondering what's he current verdict on the USB plugs sockets.

Is it worth replacing standard double socket to a double socket with USB? If so, what brands are recommended?

Thanks

 

[Midwest]

Put BSG one in my house, failed (usb) after 6mths. Put some MK ones in a mates house, still okay year on (fingers crossed). Think they had 5 year warranty.

 

[h901]

Put BSG one in my house, failed (usb) after 6mths. Put some MK ones in a mates house, still okay year on (fingers crossed). Think they had 5 year warranty.

Oh ok. Do the MK ones need a deep back box?

 

[Midwest]

Yep, 35mm ain't enough, 'less you chop it in a bit more.

 

[westward10]

I put a BG one in because it fits a 25mm box, still going has my tablet and mobile in all the time. Mind you the writing below the USB ports has all but gone.

 

[h901]

I put a BG one in because it fits a 25mm box, still going has my tablet and mobile in all the time. Mind you the writing below the USB ports has all but gone.

The writing looks stupid anyway, looks better without lol

 

[westward10]

I actually only got the BG because it fits a 25mm box, when I took the old socket off it was on a 35mm box and I fitted the box, must be my age. The curved corner ones look okay though.

 

[seltechpc]

I was told by a wholesaler that the reason the MK USB sockets were late to the market was they were obtaining approval from Apple et al. I have not had them long enough to comment on reliability. They fit easily in a 35mm box

 

[h901]

Thanks for the replies

So the best choice would be the MK ones (as long as the box is 35mm)

For 25mm would BG be the best choice?

 

[Andy78]

The Schneider ones are good.
BG have more choice in finishes though, and more choice in the actual USB socket. I believe they do a 2.1A up to 4.1A.

 

[h901]

The Schneider ones are good.
BG have more choice in finishes though, and more choice in the actual USB socket. I believe they do a 2.1A up to 4.1A.

Cheers bud

 

[westward10]

The Schneider ones are good.
BG have more choice in finishes though, and more choice in the actual USB socket. I believe they do a 2.1A up to 4.1A.

I think the range is 2.1A and 3.1A.

 

[Andy78]

I think the range is 2.1A and 3.1A.

There is an advert board in my wholesalers which claims 4.1 too.

 

[kingeri]

Screwfix discontinued their 2.1A Lap ones, jeez they were bad. They have replaced with 3.1A ones which seem far better. They do just squeeze into a 25mm box, unless you are dealing with 4mm cable, then defo need 35mm. I actually used a 47mm in the end!