What's the best socket and switch brand ..

[robd]

Crabtree for me ?

 

[richy3333]

Hager for me

 

[JK-Electrical]

Schneider Lisse every time.

 

[freddo]

We've used Crabtree Capital ever since Tenby disappeared (I miss Tenby) We use MK for most stuff in commercial type offices etc. Have used some Click and found it acceptable. I didn't like the Schneider stuff much, the convex front on the sockets makes the plugs look like they are not properly inserted, really annoying!

 

[Phil Thompson]

Click, their mode range is good with the interchangeable modules, so you can turn a 3g2w into 2x 2way and an intermediate.
Same for their Deco range of switches.

 

[Risteard]

Also Click for me for good quality gear at very reasonable prices.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

For me its Hager or Schneider as my preferred choice. I find KEW in Bath give very good prices on Hager
But if its a tight budget then I will often spec Click, that said I have used a lot of the Denmans own brand recently and made usign same moulds as click so wouldn't be surprised if its not made by the scolmore group for rexel/denmans.
The advantage of the click range is the adaptable light switches,very good if you want a mix of 1 way/2 way or intermediate switches in a small switch without going down the grid route.

 

[7029 dave]

Been a long time, but crabtree then mk.
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Volex for the money was good in its day.

 

[NDG Elecs]

For plastic I use Hager and carry some square edged BG when occasionally required. Like click too.
Lap get a lot of bad reviews if you look closer - quite a few say the switches stop moving after a few months. I would avoid. For metal my favourite is Schneider flat plate. BG Nexus aren't a bad metal budget option but have had a couple of failures in the past couple of years..

 

[Deleted account]

Eaton. Every time.

look good and have a very satisfying click on its switch. Good size for older people who have trouble with hand mobility.

 

[Moley]

Needed a socket at short notice today so went to B&Q and grabbed a MK. Build quality seems okay but dissapointed that there's no covers for the screw heads

 

[Dustydazzler]

Ironically I’m not a big fan of those little white screw caps

I prefer a chrome screws neatly lined up

 

[Strima]

Schneider metal accessories, normally MK for plastic.

 

[JBW175]

Ironically I’m not a big fan of those little white screw caps

I prefer a chrome screws neatly lined up

I’m glad I’m not the only one, it breaks me when I find screws that aren’t lined up vertically.