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Single socket bead
Create a clean, reinforced opening around a standard single socket or light switch.
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Double socket and switch bead
A repeatable plastering edge for standard double sockets and wider switch plates.
Built for double-gang openings, this double socket bead or socket box bead lets the plasterer skim across the protected area instead of working around an awkward open box. Removing the centre after curing reveals a clean surround and helps reduce making good at second fix.
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Fitting help
Need help with the opening or plastering sequence?
Use the practical guide for preparation, fitting, plastering and clean removal before the final accessory is installed.
How to plaster around sockets & light switchesBest suited to
- Electricians
- Plasterers
- Housebuilders
- Refurbishment teams
Why use it
- Makes double-gang openings easier to finish consistently
- Protects the vulnerable plasterboard edge
- Supports a cleaner handover between electrical and finishing trades
- Available singly and in boxes of ten
Product details
Specifications
- Application
- Standard double-gang sockets and switches
- Finish
- Designed for an approximately 3 mm skim coat
- Material
- Flame-retardant polypropylene
- Fixing
- Staples; socket screws where alignment requires them
Installation overview
Use it in the right sequence.
- 1
Secure and centre the bead over the double-gang opening.
- 2
Staple the outer flange, trimming adjoining flanges when sockets are closely spaced.
- 3
Skim and decorate over the protected centre if required.
- 4
After the finish has cured, reveal and remove the centre with a hooked blade.
Check the product instructions, fitting dimensions and relevant electrical requirements before installation.
Flame-retardant polypropylene
Published product information lists a UL94 V-2 flame-retardant additive. This material classification does not provide a fire rating for the complete wall or ceiling.
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