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Stainless steel splashback and steel/chrome sockets

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  • 11-08-2009 7:26pm
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    k123456
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    renovating the kitchen and getting a sheet of stainless steel between the worktop and the upper kitchen units , basically a splashback the length of the kitchen wall. We have several sockets, a master switch for the cooker and a timer on/off switch for the gas along the on wall. The sockets and the switch are the standard white plastic. Thinking of replacing master switch and sockets with brushed steel, is this advisable with the stainless steel splashback


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    #2
    k123456
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭k123456


    bump


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    copacetic
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    shouldn't be an issue, the steel on the sockets is buffered from the electrical contacts by plastic anyway.. As with all these things just make sure everything is put in carefully with no loose wiring etc.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


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    No safety issue whatsoever.

    If you can afford it go for MK, you will not be dissapointed with the quality.

    Legrande do some nice stuff to, and much cheaper. I had a problem with thier sockets as in it was hard to get plugs to go in to them! This was a few years ago and I am told they have sorted this now. In general I have found Legrande to be high quality at a much better price than MK.

    Whatever you do dont buy the gear in Woodies, B & Q etc. you will get ripped off. Check the sticky above for wholesalers at much better prices.


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    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    if there are sockets on the splashback i think it prob needs connecting(or continuity) to local socket earth


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    iwo
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭iwo


    Would you know some shops offering this splash back? thanks, Iwo


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