Description
Dark green across the plate with a chrome rocker at the centre, this is a switch that puts a little colour where most are plain white. It is a one gang double pole unit rated at 20A, so it breaks both live and neutral when switched off, and the neon insert glows while the circuit is live. The screwless front gives a flat 88mm square face with nothing on show but the colour and the rocker, and the action is firm and definite under the thumb.
We would use it on a fixed appliance circuit in a kitchen, utility or hallway, anywhere the switch is going to be seen and touched many times a day. Double pole switching is worth having where you want the circuit properly dead before you go near a fitting, and the neon takes the doubt out of it from across the room. The dark green suits deep painted walls, panelling and tiled splashbacks, and it holds its own as a single note of colour on pale plaster. It is one we suggest to anyone changing a whole run of plates at once, since a matching set reads far better than one odd switch.
The plate is moulded polycarbonate in a dark green finish, with the chrome insert giving the rocker its lift against it. Construction is double insulated, and the switch is meant for dry indoor rooms on an ordinary household supply rather than anywhere damp or outside. Keep it clean with a dry cloth and skip cream cleaners and solvents, which will dull the finish and can craze the moulding. It carries a ten year warranty. Put it alongside chrome or nickel ironmongery and the two finishes sit together nicely.
Specification
| Colour |
Dark Green |
| 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 mean on this switch?
Both the live and the neutral conductors are broken when the rocker is switched off, so the circuit beyond the switch is fully isolated rather than only partly. It is rated at 20A.
How big is the plate?
The plate measures 88mm by 88mm, with an overall depth of 25mm behind the face. It weighs 0.105kg.
What is the switch made from?
A moulded polycarbonate plate in dark green, with a chrome insert around the rocker. Construction is Class 2, double insulated.
Can it go in a bathroom or outdoors?
No. It is IP20 rated, which makes it suitable for dry indoor rooms only, on a domestic power supply.
What is the neon for?
It lights while the circuit through the switch is live, so you can see at a glance whether the switch is on without looking up at the fitting.
How should I clean it?
A dry cloth is all it needs. Avoid abrasive creams, bleaches and solvents, as these will take the sheen off the green finish and mark the chrome.