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Chrome electrical fittings - new build issue?

Dr. Nick · 2009-11-13 21:32:32

I've been told that there's an issue with fitting chrome switches and sockets in a newly plastered house due to their propensity to react to the wet surface. They come with a plastic backing, is this enough to shield them?

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13-11-2009 10:32pm

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Dr. Nick

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I've been told that there's an issue with fitting chrome switches and sockets in a newly plastered house due to their propensity to react to the wet surface.

They come with a plastic backing, is this enough to shield them?

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#2 14-11-2009 12:06am
Poor Uncle Tom

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usually yes.

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#3 14-11-2009 12:52am
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Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

usually yes.

Thanks Tom. Hope the 'usually' doesn't come back to bite me!

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#4 14-11-2009 10:18am
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I put on the brass colour in 1995 with the plastic backs, still has the colour today.

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