1 Gang Double 20A Light Switch - Warm Grey

Warm grey is a gentler alternative to plain white, and this rocker switch wears it well: a flat screwless plate with no visible fixings, a chrome insert framing the rocker, and a neon indicator that shows at a glance when the circuit is live. It switches double pole, so both line and neutral are broken when the rocker is off, which is what you want on a dedicated appliance circuit. Rated at 20A, it takes the heavier loads a plain lighting switch would not. The plate measures 88mm square, keeping to the usual single plate footprint.

In practice this is the switch we reach for above a worktop, beside a boiler, or on the wall serving a heated towel rail, anywhere an appliance wants its own local control and a clear sign that it is running. The neon makes it easy to see from the doorway whether an immersion heater has been left on. It suits homes where the plates have been chosen deliberately rather than simply accepted: warm grey reads softer than white against painted plaster, oak or pale tile, and the chrome picks up just enough light to define the rocker against the plate.

The body is moulded in ABS, a tough plastic that holds its colour rather than chipping the way a painted finish can, and the fitting is double insulated. Fingerprints and kitchen film lift with a barely damp cloth and a dry buff after; keep cream cleaners and solvents off it, as they dull the grey and cloud the chrome. It carries a ten year warranty, and is meant for dry indoor rooms running on a household supply. We would run it alongside matching warm grey sockets on the same wall, so a kitchen or utility reads as one considered run rather than a set of odd plates.

What does double pole switching mean on this switch?

It breaks both the live and the neutral conductor when switched off, rather than the live alone. That is why it is the usual choice for isolating a fixed appliance such as a water heater, boiler or towel rail.

What is the neon window for?

It lights when the switch is on, so you can see from across the room whether the appliance is still drawing power. It is useful where the appliance itself gives no visible sign of running.

What is the plate made from?

Moulded ABS in a warm grey finish, with a chrome insert around the rocker. The fitting is double insulated and weighs 0.105kg.

How big is the plate?

It is 88mm square, the standard single plate size, so it lines up with other one gang plates in a run.

Can it be used in a bathroom?

It is rated IP20, which offers no protection against water, so it is for dry indoor rooms only. Where an appliance in a bathroom needs isolating, the switch belongs outside the room.

How should it be cleaned?

Wipe with a barely damp cloth and dry immediately. Avoid cream cleaners, bleach and solvents, which can dull the grey plate and mark the chrome.