Mode, Virro or Seera? Choosing switches and sockets
Choose a look you like, then check the type and number of fittings with your electrician.
Chosen your tiles and paint colours? Think about the switches and sockets too. Start with the colour and look you like, then ask your electrician to check the right type for each place it will be used.
Builders Stop Center lists Click Mode, Virro and Seera. You can look through the ranges without having to understand every product code first.
Start with the colour
Mode is listed in white. Virro and Seera are listed in white, black and silver.
If you want white fittings, look through all three ranges. If you're considering black or silver, start with Virro and Seera. The range comparison puts the listed options together.
The same colour does not mean that two fittings can replace each other. You choose the colour and style. Your electrician checks the right type for each point and any parts it needs.
Think about what you want in each room
Keep light switches and sockets as separate items on your list. If you want USB charging at a socket, mention it. If you want to turn the brightness of your lights up or down, ask your electrician about a suitable dimmer.
You can describe what you want to do without guessing which product will do it.
Replacing an old fitting? Let your electrician identify it and check the replacement. Don't remove it yourself to find the code.
Make a list room by room
A room schedule is simply a list showing what you want in each room. It gives you somewhere to keep the colour, product choice and questions together.
Example only, not a wiring plan:
| Room | What you want | What to ask your electrician |
|---|---|---|
| Sitting room | White light switches | Which type do I need, and how many? |
| Main bedroom | White sockets | Which sockets and other parts are needed? |
| Passage | A light switch | Which type should I buy? |
Your electrician needs to confirm the types and quantities for your own home. Add those details to your list when you have them. If you are buying for several flats, say whether the numbers are for one flat or the whole project.
Product codes to look up when you're ready
If you already have a code, or want to see a named example, these links take you to listed products.
| Range | Light-switch example | Socket example |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | CMA811 light switch | CMA036 switched socket |
| Virro | DOB811 light switch | DOB036 switched UK socket |
| Seera | CPC811 light switch | CPC036 switched UK socket |
Keep your colour choice beside the code and confirm the full ordering code.
Bring your choices and questions
Browse switches and sockets and note the items you want to discuss. You can use the project product-list checklist to bring these choices together with the other products you need.
Bring the list to Builders Stop Center to discuss your options, including prices, whether the items are available and when they can be supplied.
Light switch
Seera CPC811
Socket
Seera CPC036