The Siemens 5UB1855-0AC01 combines increased touch protection with an anthracite (dark charcoal) finish in the DELTA style SCHUKO range. Rated at 16A/250V for indoor flush-mount use, it provides enhanced contact safety in a dark, low-contrast cover plate for contemporary interiors.

Why anthracite with increased touch protection?

Anthracite is the darkest finish in the DELTA style palette and is specified to make electrical accessories visually recede against dark wall surfaces — matte-black feature walls, charcoal-tiled commercial spaces, and minimalist interiors. When the same installation also requires enhanced contact safety (schools, public buildings, healthcare), the 5UB1855-0AC01 satisfies both constraints in one device. The increased touch protection adds no visible bulk — the deeper contacts are fully internal, and the 68×68mm cover plate is externally identical to the standard 5UB1853 anthracite variant.

Does increased touch protection affect usability?

No. The plug inserts and removes exactly as it would with a standard socket — the deeper contacts are positioned to engage the plug pins at the same insertion depth. The safety gain is entirely in the idle state: a finger or thin object probing the socket opening encounters more empty space before reaching any energized part. For frequently used sockets in safety-sensitive environments, this passive protection is preferable to a hinged cover that must be manually opened each time.