The best Gira sockets, compared.
Top pick: Gira 445303 (glossy, shutter) – Only row with a shutter, Safety Plus, 32 mm depth and a 1.5–2.5 mm² conductor range on the listing, at about £14.00. Best value: Gira 044027 insert – Lowest shelf price at about £6.99 for a stated 16 A System 55 insert when the frame is already on the wall. Updated October 2026.
A Gira socket, as UK shoppers meet it, is a modular wall insert or a Schuko outlet, not a British 13 A socket with rectangular pins. You buy one to match a wall already built on a 55 mm programme. The checks that stay useful are the plug system, the finish, whether the listing states a shutter, and whether the listing is the insert alone. Schuko and Type F openings take round pins. A normal UK plug will not seat in them. UK wiring guidance expects shuttered 13 A socket-outlets to BS 1363. A 16 A Schuko article is a different product class. The fork between the two systems is explained in the [Schuko and BS 1363 guide](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/gira-socket/sub/gira-socket-schuko-vs-bs-1363). Finish is the next match. Matt, glossy, satin and anthracite are not interchangeable on one frame. Many listings are the mechanism only, so the surround is a separate order. Claw fixing suits a round device box. A square UK back box to BS 4662 needs a screw-fixed plate. Replacing a 13 A socket with Schuko is not like-for-like work.
A Gira socket, as UK shoppers meet it, is a modular wall insert or a Schuko outlet, not a British 13 A socket with rectangular pins. You buy one to match a wall already built on a 55 mm programme.
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What is already on the wall?
445303 is the most complete Schuko row here: shutter, Safety Plus wording, depth and conductor range are on the amazon.co.uk listing. At about £14.00 it costs more than the matt or anthracite inserts, but you are buying stated touch protection and fitting data. Reviews at 5.0 from 43 are strong, yet the written text is from Germany and the Netherlands, not UK houses.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already have a Schuko System 55 wall and need a glossy white outlet with a stated shutter.
Less suitable: You need a UK 13 A BS 1363 socket or a matt finish on the wall.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this socket take a normal UK plug?
No. The listing says Type F Schuko. A BS 1363 plug will not fit safely.
Does the listing state a shutter?
Yes. It names a shutter and increased touch protection (Safety Plus) to DIN VDE 0620-1. That wording is not a child-proof claim.
What conductor size does the listing print?
The bullets say 1.5 mm² to 2.5 mm² and an installation depth of 32 mm.
044027 is the budget way into Gira System 55 when you only need the mechanism and already own frames. At about £6.99 it undercuts every other row, but the single rating gives almost no buyer detail and the listing does not mention a shutter or depth.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Mechanism-only replacement when frames are already on the wall.
Less suitable: First-time buyers who need a complete finished plate or a UK plug.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this include a frame?
No. The title describes an insert for System 55. Budget for a frame if you do not already have one.
Is T.N.O. a UK approval?
The listing cites T.N.O. only. That is not proof that this is a BS 1363 UK socket.
How many reviews support the score?
amazon.co.uk shows 5.0 from 1 rating with no review text in the capture dated 20 October 2026.
418827 is the matt-white option with the heaviest social proof in this set: 4.9 from 128 on amazon.co.uk. Buyers praise ease of installation and Gira quality, and one review warns to pick matt or gloss deliberately. The listing does not state a shutter, depth or frame inclusion, so it suits a straight insert swap when you already know the finish.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Replacing a matt Schuko insert on an existing Gira wall.
Less suitable: You need a shutter, a UK plug, or a glossy white match.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the replacement for 018827?
The title says it is the successor to 018827. Match matt versus glossy frames before you order.
Does the listing mention a shutter?
No. Shutter or Safety Plus is not in the specification block on this capture.
Are the reviews from the UK?
No. The review sample in the capture is from Germany.
418828 is the charcoal counterpart to the older 018828 row, with 4.8 from 97. It suits anthracite System 55 walls when you accept that shutter wording is absent on the listing and one buyer received a non-shutter variant. The price sits just under the matt 418827.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Charcoal Schuko replacements on a Gira programme.
Less suitable: You require a stated shutter or a UK 13 A socket.
Specifications
Common questions
Does every 418828 ship with a shutter?
The listing capture does not state a shutter. One Netherlands review says their version had no child protection.
Is this a UK socket?
No. It is a Schuko family outlet, not BS 1363. A UK 13 A plug will not fit.
What do buyers like?
German reviews praise the anthracite look, build and installation. Some mention spring terminals holding conductors well.
018828 is the legacy anthracite listing still at about £7.87. Without reviews or a current figure on the capture, it is hard to recommend over 418828 unless you are matching an exact older order number. Treat odd dimension fields on the listing as noise, not fitting data.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You must match order number 018828 on an existing installation.
Less suitable: You want review history or a stated 16 A line on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing show customer reviews?
No. The capture dated 20 October 2026 has no star line or review text.
What current rating is printed?
The technical block does not state amperage. Do not assume 16 A from other rows.
How does it compare with 418828?
418828 is the newer charcoal order number with ratings on amazon.co.uk. This 018828 row is cheaper but thinner on data.
418327 is the satin white Schuko row whose title names a shutter and 16 A, while the amazon.co.uk technical block also prints 15 kg and an electronic controller. That conflict is why the listing is the weakest on paper in this set. At about £15.87 it is the most expensive row here, above the glossy 445303 at about £14.00, and it still does not print an installation depth or a conductor range. The capture shows no star rating and no review text. Satin is a different finish from the matt 418827 and the glossy 445303. Treat the shutter as title wording until the seller confirms order number 418327.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have verified 418327 satin shutter stock with the seller before ordering.
Less suitable: You want the clearest shutter listing. 445303 is stronger on the printed spec.
Specifications
Common questions
Why is the weight listed as 15 kg?
The raw listing prints 15 kg and item type electronic controller alongside a socket title. Confirm order number 418327 before you pay. The table leaves weight blank because that figure does not match a socket insert.
Does this beat 445303 on data quality?
No. 445303 prints depth, conductors and Safety Plus on the listing. This row does not, despite a higher price.
Are there customer reviews?
No star line appears in the capture dated 20 October 2026.
Six amazon.co.uk listings were scored for this page. Weights sum to 100. Shelf date 20 October 2026. Stars, review counts, shutter wording, depth and conductor lines come from those listings. There was no lab test. A German or Dutch review sample is not treated as a UK installation report. A listing conflict, such as a 15 kg weight on a socket title, is a deduction. Shelf price breaks ties and decides the best-value row. It is not one of the five weights.
Star line
45%A 5.0 line starts higher than 4.9 or 4.8. No star line sits near the floor. The points are the amazon.co.uk stars on that ASIN, not a measured lab score.
Review count
15%100 or more reviews adds the most. A count from 40 to 99 adds less. Under 10 adds nothing. No review line is a deduction. Review text from Germany or the Netherlands is not scored as a UK install.
Shutter stated
15%Safety Plus or a shutter written on the listing adds points. Not stated loses points. A shutter that appears only in a review, or only in a conflicting title, does not take the full mark.
Fitting data
15%Installation depth and a conductor range both printed score higher than either alone. Current and voltage both stated add a smaller mark. A missing current or voltage loses points.
Listing consistency
10%The plug system should read as Schuko or Type F, not as a UK 13 A socket. A weight or item type that conflicts with a socket title is a deduction. None of these rows uses misleading UK-socket wording.
The checks run in this order: plug system, whether the frame is in the box, finish, shutter wording, then the back box. The table is six stored amazon.co.uk listings from 20 October 2026. None of these inserts was fitted for this page.
A Gira socket in this UK category is a System 55 insert or a Schuko outlet, rated 16 A where the listing states a current. It is not a British Standard 13 A socket with rectangular pins. Shoppers often arrive from a brand search and need the plug system settled before finish or price. Schuko and Type F listings will not accept a normal UK plug. The same catalogue includes BS 1363-2 13 A articles. None of those articles are among the six listings in this table.
A brand search often returns Type F inserts. Rectangular UK pins will not seat in that opening, and swapping a BS 1363 socket for Schuko is not like-for-like under Approved Document P. Read Schuko, Type F or 16 A before you compare finish.
044027 states that the frame is not included. Several other rows do not say a frame is in the box. Add the surround before you treat a low insert price as cheaper than a finished UK faceplate.
Matt, glossy, satin and anthracite are different plates. Only buy a shutter when the listing states it. A review that mentions child protection, or a shutter word in a conflicting title, is not the same as Safety Plus printed on the spec.
Plug system comes first. Schuko, Type F, 16 A, or no plug on the insert means a round-pin outlet, not BS 1363. A 16 A line is a different product class from a 13 A UK socket. It is not a higher rating for a ring final circuit. The IET summary of BS 7671 prefers BS 1363 socket-outlets for household AC installations, and those outlets should be shuttered. A Schuko shutter is only a buying point when the listing states it.
Pure white matt, glossy, satin and anthracite are not interchangeable. 418827 is the matt row, with 4.9 from 128 ratings, 16 A and 230 V, and no shutter or depth on the listing. 418828 is charcoal, 4.8 from 97, and one Netherlands review received a version without child protection. 018828 is the older anthracite listing at about £7.87 with no star line and no amperage in the spec block. 044027 is the insert-only row at about £6.99.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
The wall is already System 55 Schuko and you want a glossy white outlet with a shutter written on the listing. The Gira 445303 is the top pick at about £14.00, with Safety Plus, 32 mm depth and 1.5–2.5 mm² conductors. Reviews at 5.0 from 43 are from Germany and the Netherlands, not UK houses. It will not take a UK 13 A plug.
You are replacing a matt Schuko insert and you already know the finish. The Gira 418827 is pure white matt at about £12.94, with 4.9 from 128 ratings and 16 A at 230 V on the listing. It does not state a shutter, a depth or a frame. It is not a UK 13 A socket.
You only need the mechanism and the frames are already on the wall. The Gira 044027 is the best value at about £6.99, a 16 A System 55 insert. The frame is not included. The listing does not state a shutter, and amazon.co.uk shows 5.0 from one rating with no review text.
The top pick is the Gira 445303 glossy Schuko insert at about £14.00. It is the only listing here that states a shutter, Safety Plus, a 32 mm depth and conductors from 1.5 to 2.5 mm². amazon.co.uk shows 5.0 from 43 reviews, written in Germany and the Netherlands rather than as UK installs. The best value is the Gira 044027 insert at about £6.99, a 16 A System 55 mechanism when you already own the frame. It has one rating, no shutter line, and it is not the top pick.
Gira 445303 (glossy, shutter)
Only row with a shutter, Safety Plus, 32 mm depth and a 1.5–2.5 mm² conductor range on the listing, at about £14.00.
Gira 044027 insert
Lowest shelf price at about £6.99 for a stated 16 A System 55 insert when the frame is already on the wall.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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