3 Gang 2 Way Light Switch - Ice White

Three rockers sit on a single flat plate with no screw heads on the face, so the front reads as a clean square panel. The white is a cool, bright ice white, and the rockers are picked out in chrome, which keeps the plate from disappearing entirely against pale paintwork. Each gang is two way, so it can work alone or pair with another switch to control the same light from either end of a room. The plate is 88mm square, small enough to sit neatly beside a door frame.

We would fit this where several lighting circuits meet at a single doorway: a hall with porch, stairs and landing all switched from the same spot, or a kitchen running pendants, downlights and under-cupboard lighting from the way in. Sitting rooms with wall lights and a central fitting suit it well, as do home offices where task and ambient lighting are kept apart. It is meant for indoor use on ordinary domestic lighting circuits, and the rocker action gives a firm, audible click, which is worth having when you are finding the switch in the dark.

The plate and rockers are moulded in polycarbonate, a tough plastic that takes knocks without chipping, and the whole unit is double insulated. Cleaning is a small job: a cloth wrung out almost dry will lift finger marks from the white, then dry it off straight away and leave solvents, bleach and cream cleaners well alone, since they will dull the surface and can attack the chrome. Because there are no screws on the face, it sits well alongside screwless sockets and other screwless switches on the same wall. It carries a ten year warranty. In rooms where you would rather the switching stayed quiet, this is the one we reach for.

What is it rated for?

It is a 10AX rocker switch, which covers normal domestic lighting circuits, including LED, halogen and older filament lamps.

Can I use it for two way switching?

Yes. All three gangs are two way, so each can be wired as a simple on/off or paired with a second switch to control one light from two places.

How big is the plate?

The plate is 88mm by 88mm, so a compact square that keeps its footprint tidy next to architrave.

Is it a dimmer?

No, it is a straightforward on/off rocker. If you want light levels adjusted, you would need a dimmer module or a dimmable driver elsewhere on the circuit.

Can it go in a bathroom or outside?

No. It is IP20 and made for dry indoor rooms only, so keep it to halls, kitchens, bedrooms and living spaces.

How do I keep the chrome looking right?

Wipe with a barely damp cloth and buff dry. Avoid abrasive pads and household chemicals, which mark plastic and take the shine off chrome.