---
product_id: 48296732
title: "BG Electrical 817 1 Gang 10mm Square Spacer"
brand: "british general"
price: "€ 7.40"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "British General"
url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/48296732-bg-electrical-817-1-gang-10mm-square-spacer
store_origin: FR
region: France
---

# Optimized for smart switch clearance 10mm precise spacer thickness Easy, screw-concealing installation BG Electrical 817 1 Gang 10mm Square Spacer

**Brand:** british general
**Price:** € 7.40
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Elevate your smart switch game with flawless fit and finish!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BG Electrical 817 1 Gang 10mm Square Spacer by british general
- **How much does it cost?** € 7.40 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/48296732-bg-electrical-817-1-gang-10mm-square-spacer)

## Best For

- british general enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted british general brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted by Pros:** Top-rated spacer with 4.5 stars and thousands of happy users ensuring reliable performance every time.
- • **Concealed Fixings:** Covers hide screws for a clean, professional look—no unsightly hardware in sight.
- • **Sleek Modern Profile:** Polished white finish with a stylish square design that blends seamlessly with contemporary interiors.
- • **Perfect 10mm Clearance:** Engineered to create just the right extra space for bulky smart switches without guesswork.
- • **Effortless Installation:** Designed for quick, hassle-free mounting even in shallow back boxes, saving you time and frustration.

## Overview

The BG Electrical 817 1 Gang 10mm Square Spacer is a polished, white square spacer designed to provide an exact 10mm clearance for shallow mounting boxes. Ideal for accommodating deeper smart switches, it features concealed screw covers for a sleek finish and ensures easy installation. Lightweight and highly rated, it’s a must-have for modern electrical upgrades.

## Description

BG Electrical 817 1 Gang 10mm Square Spacer"

Review: Great for smart switches - Did the job, needed to give more space for a smart light switch which was very fat at the back this did the job perfectly
Review: Good product let down slightly by being slightly off-colour - Does the job of giving you more room for wiring if you have a shallow back box. I used this to provide more space so that I could install a smart switch, which tend to extend deeper behind the switch than a non-smart switch. I only needed 10mm and the options were limited. It does the job but be aware that (a) it has rounded corners and (b) it is slightly off white. Consequently my switch + spacer + surround are all slightly different, but this spacer is the most noticeably off-white of the the three (hence the 4 stars).

## Features

- Stylish Modern Profile
- Easy Installation
- Covers to conceal fixings screws
- Spacers provide greater clearance for installation where shallow mounting boxes are used.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00H2FGWZI |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5,123 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 8 in Spacers |
| Colour | White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (864) |
| Date First Available | 4 Mar. 2021 |
| Finish | Polished |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 20 g |
| Item model number | 817_SML |
| Manufacturer | BG |
| Part Number | 817_SML |
| Product Dimensions | 8.6 x 1 x 8.6 cm; 20 g |
| Shape | Square |

## Images

![BG Electrical 817 1 Gang 10mm Square Spacer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v0DiiiTEL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you use this with a single socket?**
A: is for a single socket only, used it for a dimmer switch where the wall box was too shallow to accommodate the dimmer unit

**Q: What is finish like on the surface of these spacers? Is it a matt or glossy plastic?**
A: Glossy. Pretty much the same as your average switch surround. The contrast is not too noticeable against some of the higher gloss switches due to the limited visible surface area. Certainly an easy trade off between digging out the brickwork to recess the back box and the raised profile of new light switch.

**Q: Can these be used with other brands of sockets?**
A: It could as the 1 gang (and 2 gang) face plates have the same hole centres for the screws.  However the actual profile can be slightly different (square vs rounded corners) between socket brands and manufacturers so can look unsightly in say the living room where it may get noticed.  Can also be a different shade of white as well.  I bought to allow installation of a BG single USB socket as a temp fix whilst rewiring, where the backbox was not deep enough for the face plate.  I have also used the double spacer for replacing a double socket with a RCD unit which was also too deep for the back box and I was unsure of the RCD brand.  For the neatest installation, best to pick the spacer that matches the brand of the socket/outlet you have.  I've used MK and Crabtree brands for swapping out sockets with USB versions and light switches for dimmers and have used their matching spacers rather than use these for a neater finish as the white colour and profiles match.  Tbh I tried BG and Lap sockets from Screwfix that were cheaper and used these spacers, however the USB sockets went dead after some use.  Best to stick to the better known and trusted brands.

**Q: Do you do this in gray?**
A: Not sure. Would have to ask the manufacturer or the supplier

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for smart switches
*by J***F on 26 December 2025*

Did the job, needed to give more space for a smart light switch which was very fat at the back this did the job perfectly

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product let down slightly by being slightly off-colour
*by S***D on 25 June 2025*

Does the job of giving you more room for wiring if you have a shallow back box. I used this to provide more space so that I could install a smart switch, which tend to extend deeper behind the switch than a non-smart switch. I only needed 10mm and the options were limited. It does the job but be aware that (a) it has rounded corners and (b) it is slightly off white. Consequently my switch + spacer + surround are all slightly different, but this spacer is the most noticeably off-white of the the three (hence the 4 stars).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect fit
*by B***L on 3 April 2024*

These are great as they are specifically designed for the Nexus range so the profile is perfect. We were doing a quick make over of our landing, (eventually it’ll need a full replaster) the previous owner had put sockets on to the batten of the stud wall so the back box was very shallow. Rather than create more work by channeling out the batten or moving the socket, I bought this spacer hoping that it wouldn’t look too bad. I was really impressed the fit was perfect and it allowed me to put the same faceplates as I have in every other room, I might actually keep it rather than cut the plasterboard and install a new back.

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*Last updated: 2026-04-22*