could anyone tell me the name of this type of plug socket

[bongoboy]

I have just decorated and would like to change my white plug sockets to the brushed silver ones. I don't know what the type i have are called, they are not the flush/recessed type they are the boxed typed that protrude from the wall. The electrician put those ones on the internal single brick walls.
I have looked on screwfix and wickes but they only seem to sell the flush sockets.
many thanks

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

It's a surface light switch box, like these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk...ght+switch+box&_frs=1
You then put whatever cover you want on it.

[The Builder]

Perhaps you're looking for brushed chrome ones like these bongo ..............

http://www.tlc-direct...x/CMBC_All/index.html

Explore the TLC site and see what's available

[Mick-Talbot]

Surface mounted?

[owdhamer]

Not the old MK sockets are they

[bongoboy]

thanks very much mojo-jo-jo thats them, i didn't realise you buy the box and then put a socket cover on it.

many thanks for your reply The Builder

[bongoboy]

thanks for all your replies