SocketWatts guide

Mounting needs its own check

A panel must be securely mounted and appropriate for the place it is installed. A socket does not make an unsafe mounting safe.

We publish this guidance for households in Great Britain. It is intentionally cautious because the decision depends on a complete product, its documentation, the mounting location and the electrical installation.

SocketWatts does not approve products or certify installations. If an answer is uncertain, pause and check it with the landlord, freeholder, manufacturer or a competent electrician as appropriate.

Use the home check to see the assumptions behind an estimate