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Unswitched sockets do exist, but as far I know it is not legal to have them directly connected to a permanently live circuit.

Hmmm...... Unswitched outlets aren't permitted in some countries and are the norm in others. It's a funny old world, ain't it? [Linked Image]

On the subject of power strips, surely as these are not part of the fixed wiring of the house they wouldn't be covered by the rules anyway?