Description
This is a single rocker on a screwless dark brown plate, the front face lifting away clean of visible fixing screws, with a chrome insert framing the rocker and a neon window that glows to show the circuit is live. The switching is double pole, so both live and neutral are broken when the rocker is thrown, and it is rated at 20A. The plate measures 88mm square, small enough to sit quietly on a wall yet chunky enough to find in the dark by feel alone.
A switch of this sort earns its place wherever something needs proper isolation rather than casual on and off: above a worktop in the kitchen, beside a boiler cupboard, in a utility room or a garage workshop where you want to see at a glance that power is on. We reach for the dark brown finish in houses with oak doors, wood panelling or antique brass ironmongery, where a white plate would jump out of the wall. It suits anyone tidying up a run of older brown accessories without repainting the room around them.
The plate and rocker are moulded in polycarbonate, a tough plastic that holds its colour and takes fingerprints and knocks without marking easily, and the switch is double insulated to Class 2. It is intended for dry rooms inside the house, running from an ordinary domestic supply. To keep it looking right, flick the power off at the consumer unit, then wipe the plate with a barely damp cloth and dry it at once; kitchen sprays and cream cleaners will dull the surface, so keep them well away. It carries a ten year warranty. We stock it as a plain, useful thing rather than a showpiece, and it sits happily alongside brown or bronze switch plates elsewhere in the same room.
Specification
| Colour |
Dark Brown |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.10KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
25mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
25mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Max. Current Output |
20A |
| 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 power supply. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
What does double pole switching actually do?
It breaks both the live and the neutral conductor at the same time, so the circuit beyond the switch is fully isolated rather than only having the live side interrupted.
What is the neon insert for?
It illuminates to tell you the switch is on and the circuit live, which is useful for things like water heaters and appliances that give no other sign of being powered.
How big is the plate?
It is 88mm by 88mm, a standard single gang footprint, with a 25mm depth behind the plate.
What current is it rated for?
20A.
What is it made of, and how should I clean it?
The plate and rocker are moulded polycarbonate. Turn the power off, then use a slightly damp cloth and dry it straight away. Avoid solvents, bleach and abrasive creams, which will take the sheen off the finish.
Is the switch suitable for a bathroom?
No. It is an IP20 accessory for dry indoor rooms, so it should be kept out of bathrooms and other wet or splash-prone locations.