Description
A fan isolator does one job and should do it properly: a triple pole rocker that takes an extract fan right out of circuit for servicing, cleaning or a filter change. The plate is screwless, so the front reads as one clean face with no fixing heads to collect dust, and the finish is a textured carbon fibre weave, dark and faintly directional, with a chrome trim picking out the edge. The rocker is rated at 10A, which covers the small motors used in domestic extract. It sits on the familiar square plate format.
We would choose this for a bathroom, shower room or en suite where the fan needs proper isolation, and it works just as well in a utility room or a cloakroom with extract running. It suits anyone building a darker scheme, with charcoal tiling, graphite paintwork or black brassware, where the isolator is usually the one fitting that spoils the look. That is really why we stock it: the isolator tends to be an afterthought, and this one can be brought into line with everything else on the wall.
Behind the plate is polycarbonate with metal working parts, double insulated and built to the British and European standard for household switches. It carries a ten year warranty. The texture is good at hiding fingerprints, so a dry cloth passed over it when you dust the room is enough; keep bathroom sprays, cream polishes and anything abrasive well clear, as they will flatten the surface. Indoors only, and on household lighting circuits. Set against dark tiling or deep paint, it settles into the wall in a way plain white plastic never quite manages, and the chrome edge gives it just enough definition to look deliberate.
Specification
| Collection Group |
DP and TP Switches |
| Website Sections |
25-Switches & Sockets |
| Colour |
Carbon Fibre |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Texture |
| Weight |
0.07KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
25mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
25mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Max. Current Output |
10A |
| Protection Class |
Class 2 - Double Insulated |
| Input Voltage |
220-250V~50/60Hz |
| Switch |
Yes - Rocker Switch |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Warranty |
10yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Additional Certification |
BS EN 60669 |
| Number of Gangs |
1 |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician. 25mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Additional Details |
Fixing Centres: 60.3mm |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Domestic lighting circuits. |
| UK Commodity Code |
8536500700 |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What does a triple pole isolator do that an ordinary switch does not?
It breaks live, switched live and neutral together, so an extract fan with a run-on timer is fully dead rather than partly energised. That is why it is the switch specified for fan servicing.
Is the 10A rating enough for a bathroom fan?
Yes. Domestic extract fans draw a fraction of that, so 10A gives plenty of headroom for a standard in-line or wall fan.
How big is the plate?
It is 88mm square, with fixing centres at 60.3mm, and the whole unit weighs 75g.
Is the chrome a separate finish choice?
No. The chrome is the trim to the edge of this plate; the face itself is the textured carbon fibre.
Can it go inside a shower enclosure?
No. It is rated for dry indoor positions, so it belongs outside the wet zones of a bathroom.
What is the best way to keep the texture looking right?
A dry cloth, or a barely damp one for marks. Solvents, bleach sprays and abrasive creams will dull the weave, so keep them away from the plate.