Pro Elec 868 SINGLE TO DOUBLE 13A SOCKET CONVERTOR, White

A simple way to convert a single socket to a double without having to cut into plaster and brick. Works very well, requiring only a screwdriver and a double socket (with power off, of course!). Leaves the socket proud of the wall, so not quite as neat as cutting out and then fitting a new double socket box, but much quicker with less mess.

I had a block extender in an airing cupboard that, with plug fitted, stuck out quite a way into the cupboard. I could have left as is, I could have changed to a double pattress/socket as it was in plasterboard but as I'd previously bought a double socket I opted for the easy fix without cutting away plasterboard and realised the existing single socket fixings would be a good anchor for the new parts. First: Chuck away the supplied screws for mounting the facia socket option, they're too short and only suited for thin insulating card. Second: You'll find, like I did, the existing cables cannot be pulled to a length suitable to reach the new facia socket option. I had to extend these, including the earth, using suitable cable and connectors. This is not a design fault but just down to luck with what you find. Third: Feed cables through (need I say power has to be isolated, if doubt get an electrician to fit) and make sure this fits flat to the wall. It's secured by 2 screws to the original pattress by use of the metal square plate. My only gripe was the square fixing plate has 2 fixings across the diagonal and this can cause some wobble across the diagonal so why not fit 4 in each corner? You can adjust the screws in the metal square part if required to help level it on the wall, I also found that if using a cutout to feed a cable into the pattress you can slacken these to allow an easier fit of the cable into said pattress. Fourth: Check there's no wobble, adjust screws to suit and then wire up to the new facia socket and finally push facia onto pattress/adaptor and secure with screws. The facia socket can be any double type. Eg X2 240Vac mains sockets or similar. In my case I used one with a single 240Vac and a switched output cable to supply a fused/RCD extension wall socket. Overall good value for money, did not crack, even when I cut out for a cable entry. When screws were adjusted properly the wobble (uneven walls in an airing cupboard) disappeared.

Good sturdy construction. Like the rear metal plate to give a bit of flex and pull tight down and then also secure with additional screws as per usual surface mount patress. Excellent.

I bought this to convert a single socket to a double with usb which didn’t work due the additional depth of addition hardware on the back of the socket. I used it elsewhere for the straight forward purposes intended.without issue.

Point to note is depending on the double socket you buy it may not fit. Took me 4 attempts to find one that fit this box. Works well once you have a compatible double socket but frustrating many do not fit

I put one of these Single to Double Socket Converters on a flat wall surface and the only problem was that the original wiring did not have a lot of slack; thus I had a lot of tweaking to do to install the unit. Two others were mounted on stippled walls and I had to smooth out the area around the new fittings but the rest of the installation was easy. Note that I replaced “flush fitting” outlets and the converter protrudes a little more – this was not an issue for me but may be something to consider if the outlet is behind furniture or in corridors etc.

Not sufficient depth for two 2.5 mm cables as on ring main

Again upgrading daughter's bedroom single socket now a slip on screw on and bang now an double socket taking ring main from single to double then a recent purchase of wifi usb socket made room and house far more connected. Highly recommended

the adapter works, the material look good, it has a metal chasse, and the inner holes fits existing UAE electrical wall box.

Good but expensive