The Varilight 1‑Gang Telephone Secondary (Extension) Socket is a tidy, wall‑mounted outlet designed to provide an additional telephone connection point in a home or office. It acts as a secondary or extension socket, to be used in conjunction with a primary/master socket, offering flexibility for adding telephone points in bedrooms, studies or other extension zones. Built with precision UK manufacturing standards and finished to Varilight’s high‑quality aesthetic, it’s both practical and visually compatible with your wiring accessory range.
Key Features
Extension Telephone Connection – Designed as a secondary socket (extension) for telephone systems, adding an extra point without acting as the master.
Single Gang Format – Compact‐single plate version that fits standard mounting boxes for ease of installation.
Reliable Telephony Standard – Compliant with BS 6312‑2 for telephone sockets, ensuring compatibility and safety for voice circuits.
Decorative Finish Options – Available across the Varilight switch & socket ranges so that this telephone socket can match other faceplates and maintain a unified visual style.
Lifetime Guarantee (Varilight standard) – Varilight wiring accessories are British made and covered by their lifetime guarantee for manufacturing faults.
Performance and Technical Information
This secondary socket is intended for indoor use only, as an extension point in a standard telephone installation (i.e., requires a master socket upstream to provide the network termination). It provides a stable connection for voice communications and follows recognised UK telephone socket standards. The product is designed to be installed by a competent person in accordance with applicable wiring regulations.
Additional Technical Details
Format: 1‑Gang single plate socket.
Fixing Centres: 60.3 mm typical for plate installation.
Depth from mounting face: approx. 12.9 mm.
Applicable Safety Standard: BS 6312‑2 (British standard for telecom sockets).
Intended application: Secondary telephone extension points; not a master socket.
The Varilight 1‑Gang Telephone Secondary (Extension) Socket is a clean, dependable solution for adding extra telephone connection points in domestic or commercial environments. With its compliant design, straightforward installation and a look that integrates with high‑quality wiring accessory ranges, it’s the practical choice for retrofits, extensions and specification where additional telephone sockets are required.
