Description
A single rocker sits at the centre of a flat screwless plate, finished in light grey with a chrome rocker face. There are no screw heads on the front, so the plate reads as a plain square outline against the paintwork. Rated 10AX, it copes with ordinary household lighting loads, and the two way function lets it share control of one light with a second switch, so the same lamp answers from either position.
That makes it the obvious choice at the top and bottom of a staircase, at each end of a long hallway or landing, or by the bedroom door and again at the bedside, where nobody wants to walk back across a dark room. In a smaller space it will happily run a single ceiling light on its own. We reach for light grey where white looks too hard against a warm wall colour or a papered hallway, and it settles well with putty, stone and grey schemes. It belongs on indoor domestic lighting circuits.
The plate is moulded polycarbonate, double insulated to Class 2, with the chrome insert giving the rocker a little contrast against the softer grey. Keeping it smart is no trouble: dust the face with a dry cloth, and where fingerprints gather around the rocker, use a cloth barely dampened with water and leave solvents, sprays and cream cleaners alone, as they will dull the plate. It carries a ten year warranty. Because the plate is a plain rectangle with no visible fixings, it looks right run in sequence, and we would use the same light grey through a hall, up the stairs and across the landing so the switching stays consistent from door to door rather than changing character room by room.
Specification
| Colour |
Light Grey |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.07KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
25mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
25mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Max. Current Output |
10AX |
| 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. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Domestic lighting circuits. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What size is the plate?
It measures 88mm by 88mm, a standard single plate footprint, so it suits the usual single switch positions.
What does 2 way mean in practice?
Two identical switches can control the same light, so a stair or hallway lamp can be turned on at one end and off at the other. Used alone, it also works as a simple on and off switch.
What load will it take?
It is rated 10AX, which covers normal domestic lighting circuits, including LED, halogen and filament lamps within that rating.
Is it suitable for a bathroom?
No. It is rated IP20 for dry indoor rooms only, so keep it to hallways, landings, bedrooms and living spaces.
How should I clean the plate and rocker?
A dry cloth for dust, and a cloth just damp with water for marks around the rocker. Avoid solvents and abrasive creams, which will mark the light grey finish and the chrome.
What is the plate made from?
Moulded polycarbonate with a chrome rocker insert, and it is double insulated to Class 2.