this double socket from the bg nexus storm range has a number of great features that
makes it attractive to both the installer and the end user so let's just see why this product was
voted screwfix electrical product of the year in 2019 first and foremost it's rated at ip66
which makes it dust proof and will also prevent moisture from getting in even when jets of water
are being sprayed at it and the best thing is that it maintains this ip rating even when you've got
something plugged in using this clever seal in the lid here and that seal is actually continuous all
the way around the lid which is partly what helps to keep the moisture out under harsh
weather conditions just looking at the lid again you can see it's got these rugged catches here
which hold the lid closed when required and it can even be locked shut by a padlock
through these holes here down at the bottom perfect for preventing the neighbors from
nicking your electricity while you're off on your holidays and this rugged exterior with its high
impact rating is made from polycarbonate which means that it won't crack or fade when exposed
to direct sunlight for long periods of time now inside the socket you can see the lid is very
deep and also the outlets for your flexes are large as well that's to accommodate the molded
plug tops that you often find on lawn mowers and other outdoor equipment inside here there's just
a regular double socket with led indicators that can be seen through the translucent lid
and that regular socket is another key strength of this range because if we just flip this over
you can see it's literally a socket held in place by these four screws meaning that
if the socket ever gets damaged it can easily and simply be replaced with a standard socket
from the relevant bg range without replacing the entire unit you could even replace the
socket with something completely different like a full game switch or because it's compatible
with the bg euro module range the possibilities are pretty much endless now let's just focus on
that socket for a moment let's think about the electrician who's going to be installing this
you can see it's got these color-coded terminals for easy identification the screws come backed out
which saves time and they're also captive so that means that they're not going to fall out
and get lost during installation another feature i really like that makes electricians lives easier
is that the seal for the front of the unit is moulded into the fitting so it won't get lost or
get pinched during installation even the mounting box has some great installation features including
a wide choice of entry points and these knockouts that can simply be pressed out from the inside
and then push back in if you take the wrong one out by mistake the entry holes can also
be opened up to 25 millimeters diameter should you require it and where the fixings go in the
back you've got these little rubber seals that just click into the molding as you can see there
and maintain that all important ip66 rating with so many great features for both the end user and
installer alike why would you want anything else however the quality doesn't stop here bg have
numerous other products in their nexus storm range all offering that same great ip66 rating just as
a sampling here we've got additional socket types including my very own single socket that i bought
and paid for out of my own money and installed in my garden but what about this single socket outlet
notice how it has a much larger and a much deeper lid well this allows plugs with incorporated rcd
protection to be connected or perhaps plugs with integrated transformers as well speaking of rcd
protection bg also produced a weatherproof double socket with built-in rcd protection and there's a
switch fuse spur here with a built-in 30 milliamp rcd all operable from behind this ip66 rated
screen and if you don't need the rcd protection because you've got it installed somewhere else
you've also got this switch fuse connection unit in the same attractive and durable casing as the
rest and what about switching well bg have got you covered with two way 20 amp switches in both
large or slim form factors this one right here is actually a retractive switch which could come in
really useful for certain installations and don't worry if you need a double pole switching device
there's one right here as well but as we start to spend more and more time in our gardens and
we want them to look nicer and nicer perhaps we should be thinking about decorative electrical
accessories for our outdoor living spaces well check out this brushed steel weatherproof single
socket and two-way 20 amp switch as well i'm sure you'll agree that they will bring a bit
of decorative class to your garden just look at those hex head screws in there they look
absolutely fantastic don't they but what if you're looking for something perhaps a little more modest
well bg understand that different installations have different requirements and so they've also
produced an ip55 range and again we've got just a small sample of these here we've got this
double socket and this two gang two way 10 amp switch but those flashes of quality and
innovation shine through in this range also check out this light sensitive timer switch perfect to
bring on outside lights from dusk to dawn along with the ability to set an incremental limit
on how long the lights stay on for after dusk with the huge variety of accessories
that bg have produced in these ranges you can be confident that when taking your electrical
installations into the great outdoors bg have got you back thank you very much for watching