"Plug it in over there" Where? "Over there next to the settee" I can't see a socket. "It's there glaring at you" Well I can't see it "It's a fancy socket that you cover with the wallpaper" Why "Do it blends in" So you can't see it? "Yes" Why? "I don't know, it's fun apparently a Yorkshireman said" Fun, Yorkshireman, that's an oxymoron.
These are fantastic! Although I can see a lot of electricians ether adding a premium for putting wallpaper into the socket face plate, or telling the customer to get a decorator to do it. I really like them though.
the forbes and lomax use Hamilton internals..hahah had a clever lady customer that bought 🤣 😄 fobes and lomax high end switches but worked out that she could get the internals from Hamilton and get her own plates made...lol
I fitted another make of those sockets . But the back part did not fit on the wall surface .. so I had to space them off with washers to make them flush and secure forvthe decorator. . A right nightmare. .. These ones you have look a lot better to fit 👍👍👍
we fitted them about 13 yrs ago and they were expensive, about £100 each if i remember right, that before fitting and the decorator costs, i dont know what they are now though
Another great video production, as usual - always love watching your videos, boys. However, this is a first for me, in criticising something you've shown, but this particular Hamilton range just goes to show that just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be done! What a pointless waste of time phaffing about cutting out the paper, and what an awful finished affect. But you know what they say about opinions...
Yes but how much do you see on social media people asking for ways of hiding sockets and switches etc? It's something that alot of customers that are unfortunately wanting more and more of. Quite surprised It's taken this long for someone to come up with this.
@@crumps84 fair enough, if that's what you've seen, but I can honestly say that I look in on FB, Insta and YT, everyday day, and haven't seen anyone asking for hidden sockets and switches. But then of course we could be looking in different places.
It’s not a new idea . Crabtree had flush , flat toggle light switches in the 40s early 50s that you could just paper behind . Cut a hole just for the toggle then screw the clear plate back on. Not very safe as the toggle was not earthed and the plate could be unscrewed without a tool. I still have one i kept in a drawer
While most electrician's would probably hate this, unfortunately alot of people are wanting something like this. I see alot on social media of people asking how best to hide sockets and switches.
Just my opinion but I think they look awful, would much prefer nice decorative switches and sockets to these. But I suppose I can see the attraction to some people!
What a great range and may i say; Gary did an excellent job of the cutting. They look great, well done Hamilton.
Thanks Brian 🙌👍
Looks like Hamilton need to provide standard tooling for stamping out the holes, especially if there is a great demand for these.
That's not a bad idea ... but a quick diy would may be having a blade bent to shape and then stamped on with a wood base or bit softer material
"Plug it in over there"
Where?
"Over there next to the settee"
I can't see a socket.
"It's there glaring at you"
Well I can't see it
"It's a fancy socket that you cover with the wallpaper"
Why
"Do it blends in"
So you can't see it?
"Yes"
Why?
"I don't know, it's fun apparently a Yorkshireman said"
Fun, Yorkshireman, that's an oxymoron.
all those years watching , Blu Peter are eventually paying off...........;)
Great product.
very interesting I can think of a couple of previous install where the customer would have loved this
These are fantastic! Although I can see a lot of electricians ether adding a premium for putting wallpaper into the socket face plate, or telling the customer to get a decorator to do it.
I really like them though.
Love invisible accessories. Reminds me of the forbes and lomax i used to fit
And I loved fitting them. Thanks for commenting and watching 👍.
the forbes and lomax use Hamilton internals..hahah had a clever lady customer that bought 🤣 😄 fobes and lomax high end switches but worked out that she could get the internals from Hamilton and get her own plates made...lol
This is cool and beautiful but I think switchs n sockets are decorative if you got the right color but that's just my opinion
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The EICR Tester Says “ OH No” 🤦🏻♂️
The customer is always right - especially when working a day rate!
Are there no ends to the talent ! Arts and crafts now, all we needed was a plasticine character with a squeaky voice to help.
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Glow in the dark paper used in the light switches may also be handy.
Love it! decoupage meets BS7671! T £30 each plus the additional fitting time means premium clients only for this one.
The wallpaper we used is £16 per meter - so yes for the higher end projects.
I fitted another make of those sockets . But the back part did not fit on the wall surface .. so I had to space them off with washers to make them flush and secure forvthe decorator. . A right nightmare. ..
These ones you have look a lot better to fit 👍👍👍
Thanks for the feedback 👍
we fitted them about 13 yrs ago and they were expensive, about £100 each if i remember right, that before fitting and the decorator costs, i dont know what they are now though
A bit less now - www.ukelectricalsupplies.com/Hamilton-PCSS2WH-WH.htm
Number twenty-seven sir...👏🕊👍
Watchin from ksa to philz...
It looks beautifull, thank you so much for sharing #Efixx.
Love these !!
Thanks for commenting 👍
Another great video production, as usual - always love watching your videos, boys.
However, this is a first for me, in criticising something you've shown, but this particular Hamilton range just goes to show that just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be done! What a pointless waste of time phaffing about cutting out the paper, and what an awful finished affect. But you know what they say about opinions...
Thanks John for your input as we always say we want your comments. They don’t have to be positive just polite and yours was polite. Gaz 👍
Yes but how much do you see on social media people asking for ways of hiding sockets and switches etc? It's something that alot of customers that are unfortunately wanting more and more of. Quite surprised It's taken this long for someone to come up with this.
@@crumps84 fair enough, if that's what you've seen, but I can honestly say that I look in on FB, Insta and YT, everyday day, and haven't seen anyone asking for hidden sockets and switches. But then of course we could be looking in different places.
Phwoarr look a bit of a faff that! Certainly not taught it at college haha. How long did it take you?
I remember installing a similar range about 20 years ago. Absolute nightmare to fit unless the walls and boxes are perfect.
What's the point? No matter how well you
disguise them my wife WILL find them and whack a bloody air freshener in anyway...
🤣🤣🤣
On second glance,, it may just be easier to wall paper over a flat profile socket and pierce through with a plug 💁 jury’s out on this one
It’s not a new idea . Crabtree had flush , flat toggle light switches in the 40s early 50s that you could just paper behind . Cut a hole just for the toggle then screw the clear plate back on. Not very safe as the toggle was not earthed and the plate could be unscrewed without a tool. I still have one i kept in a drawer
I can't remember what we used when upholstering walls. But it was a ball ache.
While most electrician's would probably hate this, unfortunately alot of people are wanting something like this. I see alot on social media of people asking how best to hide sockets and switches.
Cool
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Stick with white paint and white switches. Job done. Wallpaper is the work of the devil in any case.
Paper over a socket face? That must be some sort of fire hazard if there was a plug arc.
April Fools day comes round so quickly these days 😲
Imagine trying to find them in the dark 😂.
Anyone got a patent for conductive wallpaper paste
All well and good until your gran with bad eyesight can’t find the light switch! Plus do we really want painter & decorators touching our equipment?
lot of faffing around. who does the fitting the spark who is not a decorator, or the decorator who is not a spark?
But now you can’t find the light switch in case of Spanish Inquisition
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition 😂😂😂
@@efixx Our chief weapon is surprise, fear and surprise; two chief weapons, fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency!
This is just the sort of rubbish they would have used on 60 minute makeover.
My advice is to just get them straight into the skip now.
Only someone picky or a pyschopath would choose these accessories.
Thanks for commenting 👍
Just don’t install if you want hide them
Just my opinion but I think they look awful, would much prefer nice decorative switches and sockets to these. But I suppose I can see the attraction to some people!
Or paper over normal sockets like some people do with there diy skills, 😂😂
Sorry, but they look awful, hints of the Live, Laugh Love brigade there