{"id":3077,"date":"2024-05-15T10:37:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T10:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpfonline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3077"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:31:31","slug":"pop-up-sockets-what-they-are-when-to-use-them-and-how-to-choose-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bpfonline.co.uk\/blog\/pop-up-sockets-what-they-are-when-to-use-them-and-how-to-choose-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Pop-up sockets: what they are, when to use them and how to choose them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pop-up sockets are so much more than 3-pin plug extensions. Pop-up sockets<\/a> can give you power where you need it, in the format you need it in. They can be retro-fitted without the need for an electrician and you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised at their cost.<\/p>\n

What is a pop-up socket?<\/h3>\n

A pop-up socket sits in the top of a desk or worktop. When depressed it looks like a circle that could be flush to the desk or slightly proud. When you need your power points you simply depress or turn the disk to pop it up into a tower with sockets down the length of the tower. Some pop-up sockets extend by themselves, others will pop up part-way and require the user to grip them and extend them fully before use.<\/p>\n

Pop-up sockets enable you to power or charge more devices from the single circular space than with a compact power module<\/a>. These pop-up power sockets can still charge devices using USB-A and USB-C plugs<\/a> as well as the classic 3-pin plugs.<\/p>\n

We have different widths of pop-up sockets too, so you can find one to fit your space. Some of the smallest are just 6cm across. However, when these are compressed, the actual sockets sit below the desk. That means you need to be sure that the space immediately beneath where the socket is situated isn\u2019t required for legs or storage. For good measure, it\u2019s best to ensure at least 45cm beneath the desk for pop-up sockets to be stowed away.<\/p>\n

Features of a pop-up socket<\/h3>\n

Pop-up sockets have evolved to become more useful and more stylish than ever. They\u2019re no longer simple power sockets. They have:<\/p>\n