Sizes and layouts
Clipsal's brochure lists standard size plates with up to six switches, and architrave size with up to four, in vertical or horizontal formats. The 1 gang architrave surround and grid plate is made for narrow spots such as door frames.
What's in the range
The range covers single, double and automatically switched power points, plus dimmers, fan speed controllers, timers, weatherproof switches and TV, data and phone sockets. Power points can come with extras like neon indicators, safety shutters and extra switches.
Clipsal also made 2000 Series power points with safety switch (earth leakage) and surge protection built in. Whether one of those suits your job, or the protection belongs at the switchboard, is a question for the electrician. Safety switches explains how they work.
A caution about old brochures
The brochure we used dates from around 2004 to 2005, and it calls the 2000 Series the forerunner to Clipsal's Classic C2000 and other ranges. Some of what it shows may no longer be made.
What we could confirm is that Schneider still listed items such as the 10 A twin switched power point, made of polycarbonate, with no discontinued notice. Check each item before you plan around it.
Before the electrician arrives
You can
- Count the plates you need and note whether each is standard or architrave size.
- Ask the supplier which 2000 Series items are still current.
- Note where you're relying on double adaptors. Ausgrid advises no more than one per power point, and those spots are where an extra point helps.
Leave to a licensed electrician
- Installing, moving or changing any switch or power point. Ausgrid says that's not for anyone who isn't qualified.
- Fitting safety switch or surge protected power points.
- Changing plates to a current range if a match can't be found.
Our take
If the house already has 2000 Series plates and you're adding a few more, we'd ask for the same range first so everything matches. If you're redoing a whole room, compare it with the newer ranges before you decide, then have a licensed electrician fit whichever you choose.
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Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.