Dom
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Anyone got any ideas where i can get some brushed/satin aluminium/steel wall sockets with black inserts?
Ive searched Focus, B&Q, Wickes etc and they all do 2 Gang 13A sockets and dimmers etc which is what i need, but none of them sell RJ45/Network nor 2 Gang Coaxial/Aerial sockets 
Ebay seems to pop up a few things, but the sellers seem to be asking for stupid prices for the sockets, like 30 quid for a 2 gang dimmer switch 
Was thinking about buying some bits from focus/wickes and then buying the other sockets off ebay but worried that the stuff wont match, especially as the sockets will be on show.
So anyone know a single place that dont charge the earth and do a complete range of steel/aluminium wall sockets?
tar 
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Robin
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have you tried an electrical specialist like Maplins or Denmans?
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MikeLamb
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screwfix.
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Dom
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tried screwfix, nice stuff but didnt offer 2 gang coaxial nor rj45.
but rob, will try maplin's and denmans
btw, anyone tried to convert a telephone socket to a RJ45 socket? Just that screwfix sell black module rj45 inserts and wondering how hard it would be to convert?
Only other thing i can think of is to wire the network into a telephone socket and use an RJ11 to RJ45 converter but would look a bit silly 
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flash22
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hi dom
I used to work for an electrial wholesalers. You can get brushed alloy/brass and crome face plates that take the modular Rj45/tv/speaker jacks,ect most of the manufactures do them also the twin tv outlets arnt a prob either
you could go for MK good quailty stuff but its not cheap GET also do a ranges that you looking for aswell
you best going to an wholesalers to get what you want also have a browse of this site prices a good to the normal public and thay do a fair bit of specialist stuff too
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/
edit. is this the sort of thing ure after ? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Chelsea_Index/Chelsea_Brushed_Chrome/index.html
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search.tcl?search=rj45
[Edited on 15-07-2006 by flash22]
[Edited on 15-07-2006 by flash22]
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Dom
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Cheers for that flash - already saw TLC and they do some pretty good stuff, but their RJ45 socket only come with white inserts and being the fussy git i am, i really wanted black.
Though i cant seem to source out an GET sockets, you know anywhere? (maybe im blind, but didnt see them on TLC and google doesnt really bring up much)
But managed to find another company that deals with modular with flat surrounds (electricalsource.co.uk) which might be the sort of thing im after. They also seem to do DECO sockets which look pretty good...
cheers again though flash
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stubs
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Is this what you were wanting?
http://www.alertelectrical.com/product.asp?typeID=85&subID=300&prodID=4823
http://www.alertelectrical.com/product.asp?typeID=85&subID=300&prodID=4836
http://www.alertelectrical.com/product.asp?typeID=85&subID=300&prodID=4825
http://www.alertelectrical.com/product.asp?typeID=85&subID=300&prodID=4839
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mav
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quote:
Originally posted by flash22
hi dom
I used to work for an electrial wholesalers. You can get brushed alloy/brass and crome face plates that take the modular Rj45/tv/speaker jacks,ect most of the manufactures do them also the twin tv outlets arnt a prob either
you could go for MK good quailty stuff but its not cheap GET also do a ranges that you looking for aswell
you best going to an wholesalers to get what you want also have a browse of this site prices a good to the normal public and thay do a fair bit of specialist stuff too
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/
edit. is this the sort of thing ure after ? http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Chelsea_Index/Chelsea_Brushed_Chrome/index.html
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search.tcl?search=rj45
[Edited on 15-07-2006 by flash22]
i'm replacing all my light fittings and wall sockets in brushed alluminium as I do each room and using MK stuff..I buy it all from Focus.
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Dom
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Mav - looked at the stuff in focus (and co) but they didnt seem to do 2 gang coaxial sockets nor RJ45 sockets. But it did look like good stuff!
Like i say, found the place www.electricalsource.co.uk that seem to do a lot of DECO and Click sockets as well as modular sockets with quad 2 gang "make your own up" style sockets. Prices seem to be pretty cheap compared to what i have seen, plus they do lots of styles etc.
But cheers stubs for the links, having a butchers at the site now, seems to be pretty good too
Anyone got anymore links then let me know 
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