2nd fixing should but oh no.....

cliffed · Jun 15, 2018

Anyone had problems with these slimline fittings,they are so slim,I just can’t get my head round it.
They are not fitting correctly to the wall,looks like these walls need to be flat,not happy with them at all .

[ElectriciansForums.net] 2nd fixing should but oh no.....

westward10 · Jun 15, 2018

Shouldn't the wall be flat?

telectrix · Jun 15, 2018

westward10 said:
Shouldn't the wall be flat?

depends on how good the muck spreader is.

telectrix · Jun 15, 2018

cliffed said:
Anyone had problems with these slimline fittings,they are so slim,I just can’t get my head round it.
They are not fitting correctly to the wall,looks like these walls need to be flat,not happy with them at all .

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usually you need a 35mm back box and a perfectly flat wall surface.

cliffed · Jun 15, 2018

westward10 said:
Shouldn't the wall be flat?

Not always these days,dot & dab.

cliffed · Jun 15, 2018

Obviously it’s all my fault they look crap,mention flat surfaces,to the guys on site,they think your taking the proverbial Mickey

Deleted member 26818 · Jun 15, 2018

You want to try them when the back boxes have that intumescent stuff in them.

Octopus · Jun 15, 2018

I advise clients not to have them .....

Andy78 · Jun 15, 2018

I don't supply them in any instance, they always look a dog's dinner, and it's always because of the walls.

NDG Elecs · Jun 15, 2018

The screwed version of those are decent. Very slimline and with colour-matched 3.5mm screws.

Squid · Jun 15, 2018

Don't they make a trimless box to go with them?

elsparko · Jun 15, 2018

SWD said:
Don't they make a trimless box to go with them?

"make" you mean they bend the flanges off fast fixes and then repackage them as their own?

Gavin John Hyde · Jun 15, 2018

If you sign up to the schneider trade page, they send you a drinks bottle, t shirt and you can get a 1 gang switch from the same range as a free sample. It is worth several quid so you may one day find a use for it! have to say i was not impressed, you have to push little plastic bits in to take the front face off to then install the 2 screws, the faceplate then clicks back on. but try removing it if its already installed! I wouldnt recommend them to customers... avoid them where possible.

mattg4321 · Jun 15, 2018

I don't have a problem with them really - like has already been said IF the walls are flat. To remove the front just poke a 3/4mm screwdriver in the slot on the side and twist and it pops off easily.

Much better than the click definite screwless range imo. But also pricier.

NDG Elecs · Jun 15, 2018

Gavin John Hyde said:
If you sign up to the schneider trade page, they send you a drinks bottle, t shirt and you can get a 1 gang switch from the same range as a free sample. It is worth several quid so you may one day find a use for it! have to say i was not impressed, you have to push little plastic bits in to take the front face off to then install the 2 screws, the faceplate then clicks back on. but try removing it if its already installed! I wouldnt recommend them to customers... avoid them where possible.

I don't think the free sample screwless switch is from the same range as the OP Gavin. The sample I got was a weird mocha brown colour and is much fatter in profile than that in the link in post #1.
For some reason I received two of the sample switches. Can't say I am likely to use them anytime soon due to their colour.