1 Gang 45A Double Pole Neon Light Switch - Carbon Fibre

A textured carbon fibre plate with a screwless front and chrome detailing, this is a heavy duty double pole rocker rather than an everyday room switch. The 45A rating and the neon insert give it away: it is the sort of switch that sits above a worktop and controls a serious appliance circuit, breaking both live and neutral when you flick it off. The rocker is generous under the thumb and the indicator glows while the circuit is live, so there is no guessing.

We reach for this one in kitchens, where a cooker or hob needs its own isolating switch, and in utility rooms and airing cupboards feeding an immersion heater or shower circuit. The woven carbon look suits darker cabinetry and industrial schemes far better than a plain white plate, and because the fixing screws are hidden the plate reads as one clean piece across a run of switches and sockets. It is intended for dry rooms indoors, on a standard household supply, and it is double insulated.

The plate is moulded in polycarbonate over metal, with the texture pressed into the surface rather than printed on, so it will not wear thin at the edges where hands land. Keep a dry cloth for the plate and a barely damp one for marks around the rocker; textured surfaces hold onto cream cleaners and polishes, so leave those in the cupboard. Switch the circuit off at the consumer unit before you wipe anything down. It carries a ten year warranty. If you are doing a whole kitchen in this finish, pairing it with matching sockets and dimmers keeps the wall consistent, and the neon reads clearly against the dark plate from across the room. It is supplied as a single switch.

What is this switch rated for?

It is a 45A double pole rocker, which suits high load circuits such as a cooker, hob or shower rather than ordinary lighting.

What does the neon insert do?

It lights while the circuit is switched on, giving you a clear visual check that the appliance is live or isolated.

What size is the plate?

The plate is 88mm square, so it matches standard single plate switches and sockets in a run.

What is it made from?

A polycarbonate front with metal components beneath, finished in a textured carbon fibre effect with chrome detail.

How should I clean the textured finish?

A dry cloth for dust and a barely damp cloth for marks. Avoid cream cleaners, solvents and polishes, which sit in the texture and dull it.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty.