Socket beads
Double socket bead
A repeatable plastering edge for standard double sockets and wider switch plates.
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Socket beads
Single socket and switch bead
Create a clean, reinforced opening around a standard single socket or light switch.
The single socket bead—also described as a socket box bead or plastering cover plate—gives plasterers a defined edge to skim against while protecting the opening and the connections behind it. During the wet-trade stage it acts as a back-box plaster guard or socket cover for plastering; once the finish has cured, the centre is removed and the outer edge remains as a tidy, reinforced surround ready for the faceplate.
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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
- Dryliners
- DIY renovators
Why use it
- Helps keep plaster out of the back box
- Reduces searching for buried cables and openings
- Leaves a stronger, cleaner edge for the faceplate
- Available singly and in trade packs
Product details
Specifications
- Application
- Standard single-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
Position the bead over the prepared opening with the cables safely contained.
- 2
Staple in place. If the box is more than 9.5 mm behind the surface, use the moulded indentations and socket screws to align it.
- 3
Skim over the bead and allow the plaster to cure fully.
- 4
Tap the centre to expose the cut line, then remove it carefully 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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