1 Gang Retractive Light Switch - Ice White

This is a retractive rocker, so the switch springs straight back to its rest position the moment you take your finger off it. Instead of latching on or off, it sends a brief signal to whatever sits behind it, which is how home automation and impulse relay systems expect to be told what to do. The plate is screwless: a flat ice white front with nothing breaking the surface, and a chrome insert framing the single rocker. Rated 10AX, it measures 88mm square, so it sits neatly alongside standard plate widths.

We stock this for customers running smart lighting, where the wall control talks to a module or hub rather than breaking the circuit itself. It suits hallways, landings, bedrooms and open-plan rooms where scenes, dimming or timed lighting are handled centrally, and the wall position still needs to feel familiar to anyone walking in. The momentary action also makes it a sensible choice for bell pushes and pulse-driven relays. It is one we point people towards when a conventional latching switch would fight the control system rather than work with it.

The plate and rocker are moulded in ABS with a smooth ice white finish, and the switch is double insulated. To clean, wipe the front with a dry cloth, or a barely damp one for marks around the rocker, and keep polishes and solvents away from the chrome so the shine stays even. It is intended for dry rooms indoors on a household supply. It carries a ten year warranty. Used along a hallway with other screwless plates in the same white, it keeps a wall looking quiet and consistent.

What does retractive mean on a light switch?

The rocker does not stay where you put it. Press it and it returns to its rest position immediately, sending a momentary pulse rather than holding the circuit open or closed.

Can I use it as an ordinary on and off switch?

No. It needs something behind it that reads the pulse, such as a home automation module, a smart relay or an impulse switching unit. For simple on and off, choose a standard latching rocker instead.

What size is the plate?

It is 88mm by 88mm, a small single gang plate that lines up with other 88mm square fronts.

What is the switch rated at?

10AX, which covers the light circuits it is normally used with.

What is the plate made from, and how should I clean it?

Ice white ABS with a chrome insert. Dust it with a dry cloth and use a barely damp cloth for fingermarks around the rocker; avoid abrasive creams, polishes and solvent cleaners.

Is there a warranty?

It carries a ten year warranty.