2 Gang 2 Way Light Switch - Light Grey

Two rockers sit on a flat plate finished in light grey, with chrome inserts on the operating faces and no screw heads showing anywhere. The plate clips over its frame, so the front reads as a clean unbroken face rather than a panel with fixings on show. Each rocker is rated 10AX, the standard for household lighting, and the switching is two way, so it can work alone or in tandem with a matching switch elsewhere in the home.

We reach for this one where a room wants its ceiling light and its wall lights on separate rockers from the same position, or where a hallway needs controlling from either end. Landings, stair tops and long corridors are the obvious homes for it. It suits anyone tidying up a mismatched run of plates across a house, since the grey and chrome reads consistently from room to room, and it is a sensible choice in a rental or a refurbishment where you want the face to stay looking neat. Indoor rooms on domestic lighting circuits are where it belongs, away from splashes and steam.

The plate and rockers are moulded polycarbonate, light in the hand and rigid, double insulated in use. Chrome is kept to the rocker inserts, so the face stays mostly grey with just a glint of brightness where fingers land. Cleaning wants nothing more than a dry cloth, or a barely damp one for finger marks; household sprays, cream cleaners and anything abrasive will dull the plate over time, so keep them off it. It carries a ten year warranty. We would run the same screwless style through a whole hallway rather than mixing it with screwed plates, and it sits happily next to grey sockets and painted walls.

What size is the faceplate?

The plate measures 88mm square, the standard double plate footprint, and it sits on a 25mm depth.

What does 10AX mean?

It is the current rating for lighting use, 10 amps with an inductive load allowance, which comfortably covers normal household lighting circuits.

What does two gang two way give me?

Two gang means two rockers on one plate, each controlling its own circuit. Two way means each rocker can be wired alongside a second switch so one light is controlled from two places.

Can I fit it in a bathroom?

No. It is rated for dry indoor rooms only, with no protection against water, so bathroom zones and outdoor positions need a properly sealed alternative.

How do I keep the plate looking clean?

Switch the circuit off, wipe with a slightly damp cloth, then dry it. Avoid abrasive creams and solvent cleaners, which mark both the grey finish and the chrome.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty.