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  • 26-10-2016 5:36pm
    #1
    Tom Hagen
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 86 ✭✭


    guys,

    finishing a new build and i want to put a nice finish to the rooms with up market sockets and switches.

    I'm wondering whether to go for stainless steel, chrome, brushed steel with the white or black inserts.

    any pros or cons to any of these? i presume Rust isn't an issue. :confused:

    any help appreciated


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    #2
    Stoner
    Registered Users Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    I'd watch polished steel , brushed is good as it doesn't show smudges


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    slinky2000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭slinky2000


    Brushed is a nice touch in my opinion. I would also invest in sockets with usb sockets. Maybe not all the sockets but certainty some of them, maybe beside sofas, beds etc.


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    Tom Hagen
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 86 ✭✭Tom Hagen


    stainless steel and chrome will show up finger prints and smudges will they?? i need to avoid this


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    Stoner
    Registered Users Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    Tom Hagen wrote:
    stainless steel and chrome will show up finger prints and smudges will they?? i need to avoid this


    Yes , nickel doesn't or brushed stainless avoid anything that's says polished imo


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Stoner wrote: »
    Yes , nickel doesn't or brushed stainless avoid anything that's says polished imo

    +1


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    dolittle
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    in my own humble opinion
    you cant beat MK white plastic
    never goes out of fashion


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    dodzy
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    B&Q doing the double sockets gold / chrome for €20. Twin USB ports (2.1A & 1A). Screwless faceplates.


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    colm_mcm
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    dolittle wrote: »
    in my own humble opinion
    you cant beat MK white plastic
    never goes out of fashion

    I agree. I like the simplicity big button switches too. Nice and clean.


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    dodzy
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    14.99 in Woodies at the moment for the white double switched version. 2.1A dual USB.


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    #11
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    When it comes to USB sockets I would only buy quality makes such as MK.
    Cheap phone chargers have been known to go on fire.
    I would have the same concerns about cheap USB sockets.
    The extra few quid is worth it for peace of mind IMHO.


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    dodzy
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    2011 wrote: »
    When it comes to USB sockets I would only buy quality makes such as MK.
    Cheap phone chargers have been known to go on fire.
    I would have the same concerns about cheap USB sockets.
    The extra few quid is worth it for peace of mind IMHO.
    in fairness, the Woodies offering is BG product. Very decent quality.


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