Description
The rocker here is retractive: press it and it springs straight back, sending a momentary signal rather than latching on or off. That makes it a control for an automation system rather than a switch wired straight to a light, and it is rated at 10AX. The plate wears an ocean blue finish with a chrome rocker set at the centre, and the screwless front gives a clean square face with no screw heads breaking it up.
We would reach for this where the switching itself happens elsewhere, at a relay, a dimming module or a smart lighting controller, and the wall plate simply asks it to act. Hallways, landings, kitchens and bedsides all suit it, and it is a sensible choice beside a bed where one press can drop a whole room to night mode. Being one gang, it stays legible: a single press for a single function, with a longer hold doing whatever the system has been set up to do. Anyone building a wired automation setup will know the type well, and the blue is a friendly change from white plastic.
The plate and rocker are moulded in polycarbonate, double insulated, and light to handle at a square 88mm face. To clean, use a soft cloth just damp with water and dry it off afterwards; solvents, cream cleaners and scouring pads will take the sheen off the colour, so keep them well away. It is intended for dry rooms indoors on a household supply, so not bathroom zones or damp outbuildings. It carries a ten year warranty. We stock it in the ocean blue shown here, and the chrome rocker gives you a link to chrome sockets, handles and taps already in the room.
Specification
| Colour |
Ocean Blue |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.07KG |
| Length |
88mm |
| Width |
25mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
25mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Max. Current Output |
10AX |
| 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 retractive mean on a switch?
The rocker does not stay where you put it. It springs back to its rest position as soon as you let go, sending a brief pulse instead of holding a circuit closed. That pulse is read by a relay, a dimmer module or a smart controller, which then does the switching.
Can I use it as an ordinary on/off switch?
No. Because it self-returns, it will not hold a lighting circuit on. It is made to signal an automation or relay system rather than to feed a light directly.
What size is the plate?
It measures 88mm by 88mm with a 25mm depth behind the plate, so it sits in the small single gang footprint.
What is it made from, and is it earthed?
The plate and rocker are polycarbonate, and it is Class 2, double insulated.
How should I clean it without marking the blue?
A soft cloth lightly dampened with plain water, then buff dry. Avoid white spirit, kitchen sprays, cream cleaners and abrasive pads, all of which can dull or scratch the coloured surface.
Is it suitable for a bathroom?
It is rated for dry indoor rooms only, so it should not go into bathroom or shower zones where it may meet splashes or steam.