US-style light switch blanking plates in UK?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Gentle Giant, Sep 8, 2010.

  1. Gentle Giant

    Gentle Giant

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2010
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Stratford upon Avon
    I'm nearing completion of a new build house in the UK that is c-bus enabled for lighting. We've fitted 30 backboxes for light switches but (due to the cost) we're only going to fit Saturn switches to 15 of these points initially so we need blanking plates for the remainder

    If we'd gone for the square UK style it would have been easy; they cost about 30p each from local suppliers! But we've opted for the Aus/US style - see backbox

    So my question is: where can we source appropriate blanking plates from? For not too much

    I assume that something like this is what we need, correct dimensions etc, though that particular supplier does't ship to the UK. Help!
     
    Gentle Giant, Sep 8, 2010
    #1
  2. Gentle Giant

    NickD Moderator

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2004
    Messages:
    1,420
    Likes Received:
    62
    Location:
    Adelaide
    First up.. watch out because the Clipsal switches are not the same mounting centres as USA switches, so stuff from the US won't work.

    There are literally dozens of options in the Clipsal range... have a look at the Clipsal trade website

    You can even get blank plates in the Saturn style.

    As for somewhere you can buy this... you could try here.. don't know if they'll ship to the UK.

    Also you could try eBay in Australia... a quick search on "blank plate" turns up quite a few hits.

    If you still can't find anywhere that will ship to you... ask back here and someone might be able to help you out.

    Nick
     
    NickD, Sep 9, 2010
    #2
  3. Gentle Giant

    Gentle Giant

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2010
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Stratford upon Avon
    Gentle Giant, Sep 9, 2010
    #3
  4. Gentle Giant

    NickD Moderator

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2004
    Messages:
    1,420
    Likes Received:
    62
    Location:
    Adelaide
    The Clipsal wall box/mounting plate is the defacto standard in Australia. There are only 2 main brands down here and they are interchangeable.. the main thing is the 84mm mounting centres.

    Nick
     
    NickD, Sep 10, 2010
    #4
  5. Gentle Giant

    Ashley W

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2004
    Messages:
    304
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    Canberra
    If you have used the 157/1 box you linked to above then yes any Aussie blanking plates will fit. US plates have the mounting holes spaced a tad narrower.

    Wouldn't have thought you would have too much trouble getting a supplier in Aus to send to you, provided of course you pay the freight!
     
    Ashley W, Sep 10, 2010
    #5
  6. Gentle Giant

    Gentle Giant

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2010
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Stratford upon Avon
    Thanks to both of you for your advice

    Found this supplier who is kindly shipping 15 blank plates to me for a total of ?30 :)
     
    Gentle Giant, Sep 13, 2010
    #6
Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
Similar Threads

  1. DLT in a Reflection style ?

  2. Toolkit Report XSL style sheet

  3. B&W MKII with old style WB possible?

  4. saturn "decorator-style" keypads -- when?

  5. heritage style

  6. Yellowing of switch cover plates

  7. CBus light switch no longer turns off light

Loading...