New sockets and switches?

[IceBoy]

Hi All,

I've started to get quotes in for the extension and refurb and need to let the builder know what sockets and switches I would go for?

Now I think most of our house is going to be modern/contemporary and will have white/grey walls.....so I was thinking to have white switches and white downlights. I believe these will look better than brushed or chrome but Mrs Ice thinks white looks a bit cheap?

The builder has suggested white MK branded sockets and switches.....what should I do?

IceBoy

[IceBoy]

Fastchas,

That is what my builder has said about blending more in to the wall. He said the MK brand is pretty good and robust...I might find a couple of sockets with the USB ports, so the kids can plug directly.

IceBoy

ps. I think white plastic might be the way forward.

[IceBoy]

kingston12 said:

Everyone that I know who has done a reasonably 'high end' refurb recently has gone for plain white plastic.

It looked a bit naff to me at first because it reminded me of the 40 year old ones that are now sitting yellowed in unmodernised 1970s houses.

It didn't take me long to get used to it, and I think it is the way I would go now when I do a refurb.

Strange how quickly things change as I remember spending a day swapping the 'free' white ones for metal when I had a rewire a few years ago.

I think, this is what I agree with, I love the machined thingys but ultimately white plastic or even white metal looks soooo right to me!

IceBoy