Description
Dark brown is a rarer choice on a light switch, and it does something white cannot: it settles into oak panelling, painted timber and warmer wall colours rather than standing out against them. The plate is screwless, so the front face reads as a single clean piece with no visible screws, and the rockers, three of them, are chrome for a little lift against the brown. Each is two way, so it can run a circuit on its own or work as part of a pair, and the rating is 10AX.
A plate like this earns its place where several lighting circuits meet in the same spot: a hallway with a porch light, a stair light and the hall itself, or a living room running wall lights, pendants and a lamp circuit from the door. We would put it in rooms where a white plate looks too stark, so snugs, studies, panelled dining rooms and cottages with dark beams. It suits anyone rewiring a room in a warmer palette who wants the switching to sit quietly in the wall rather than punctuate it, and the rockers give a positive, familiar click under the thumb.
The plate and rockers are moulded polycarbonate, double insulated. Keep it to dry indoor rooms on domestic lighting circuits: hallways, bedrooms and living rooms are its home, and steamy or exposed spots are not. Cleaning asks very little, a dry cloth over the plate and a fingertip wipe along the rocker edges, and it is worth keeping furniture polish and cream cleaners off the chrome, since they dull it quickly. It carries a ten year warranty. We like it against warm woods and antique brass ironmongery, where a white plate would break the run of colour along a wall.
Specification
| Colour |
Dark Brown |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.10KG |
| 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 |
3 |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician. 25mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Domestic lighting circuits. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How big is the plate?
It is 88mm square, with a depth of 25mm behind the face, and weighs around 0.1kg.
Can I use it for two way switching?
Yes. Each of the three rockers is two way, so it can be the only switch on a circuit or paired with a second switch on the same circuit.
What is it made from?
Moulded polycarbonate for the plate and rockers, with a chrome finish on the rocker faces, and it is double insulated to Class 2.
Is it suitable for a bathroom or an outbuilding?
No. It is rated IP20 for indoor use on domestic lighting circuits, so keep it to dry rooms.
Will it dim my lights?
No, it is a straightforward on and off rocker switch rather than a dimmer, and it switches LED, halogen and filament lamps alike.
How should I clean the chrome rockers?
A dry cloth is enough for dust and fingerprints. Avoid solvents, abrasive creams and furniture polish, which will haze the finish over time.