Are cheap sockets worth it?

Cost effective Switches. Cheap Sockets. Affordable Plug Sockets. Contractor Ranges; Popular terms in our industry and often mentioned when purchasing wiring accessories.

They all mean the same thing, but are these cheaper switches and sockets any good and would we install them in our homes? The short answer is yes and yes, but here’s why.

The Nexus range of sockets and switches from BG offer up an incredible package of quality, range and colour options at incredibly low prices.

With a decorative metal double socket starting from just under £5.00 +VAT, upgrading the look of your home has never been this affordable, which is why the BG range is the electrician’s go to choice for affordability.

Better still, at Socket World we now stock the nexus range of screwed and screwless sockets in 4 superb finishes, Brushed Steel (Stainless Steel), Polished Chrome, Black Nickel and now Antique Brass, and with Black, White or Grey insert colours.

Other finishes such as Matt Black, Cream, Pearl Nickel, Brushed Iridium and Gloss White are also available. Cheaper doesn’t have to mean a drop in quality and with the Screwless Nexus range from BG, you can be further assured with their industry beating 25 year guarantee. The sockets feel robust, the switches offer a reassuring quality click, and the lacquered finish resists scratches and marks.

To enhance the range, we also offer all Euro and Grid extensions, giving a flexible solution of TV/AV, phone, data and power combinations, as required. Further, with a variety of USB Type A and Type C charging sockets also now available, BG remain at the forefront of the industry.

If you need more evidence, just check out the following features of this great range :

  • No plastic surround to the switches, offering a really sleek and premium look
  • Lacquered finishes to the plates, ensuring easy cleaning and reduced finger prints
  • Modern, curved and slim profile - Angle, inline, colour coded terminals on the rear
  • Easy clip on/off font plate for the screwless version, with a super slim profile 

We’re so confident of our BG offering that if you can find your basket of products cheaper elsewhere, let us know, and we’ll do our best to beat it!

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