My tame electrician was replacing a couple of single surface mount sockets with double ones for me today. In the process he broke a couple of patresses which seems to be a quite common occurrence. This set me thinking. Why are these made of such a brittle material instead of something more robust? Is it a technical problem or is there some other logical reason. The electrician reckons it is a cynical ploy to sell more pattresses! Hi work is usually of a very high standard and his other work is very neat and tidy. I am aware that there are metal ones but are there any alterative robust plastic ones at a realistic price?
Peter Crosland