3 Gang 2 Way Light Switch - Pink

Pink switchgear is a rare thing, and this plate wears it well. The screwless front has no visible fixings on the face, just a clean square of pink with polished chrome rockers set into it, so the eye goes to the colour rather than the hardware. Three rockers sit in a row, each of them two way, so the plate can work alone or be paired with another switch controlling the same lighting circuit.

We reach for a three gang plate where one position needs to handle a whole room's worth of lighting: a pendant, the wall lights and a picture light all answered from beside the door, or a landing worked from either end. The colour suits rooms that are already having fun with paint and paper, so children's bedrooms, a cloakroom, or a kitchen with a bold splashback. Keep it to indoor rooms and domestic lighting circuits, well away from bathroom zones or anywhere it might catch a splash.

The plate is moulded in ABS rather than pressed metal, which is what gives the pink such an even depth of colour across the face, and the switch is double insulated. Measuring 88mm square, it sits in the usual footprint, so it lines up neatly with other plates along the same wall. For cleaning, a cloth barely damp with water is all it wants; the kitchen sprays and cream cleaners are the things that haze a coloured plastic plate, so leave those in the cupboard. It carries a ten year warranty. If you are committing to pink in a room, echoing the chrome of the rockers in your other metalwork, whether handles, a pull cord or a lamp base, keeps the whole thing looking deliberate rather than a happy accident.

What does 3 gang 2 way mean in practice?

Three separate rockers on one plate, so three lighting circuits from a single position. Two way means each rocker can be wired either as a standalone switch or as one of a pair controlling the same light from two places.

What is the current rating?

The rockers are rated 10AX, which comfortably covers domestic lighting circuits.

What size is the plate?

88mm square, with a 25mm depth behind the plate.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

No. It is rated IP20, which means no protection against water, so it belongs in dry indoor rooms only.

Will the pink fade or scratch with cleaning?

The colour runs through the moulded ABS rather than sitting on top as a paint film. Wipe with a slightly damp cloth and avoid solvents, bleach and abrasive creams, all of which can dull the surface.

What are the rockers made of?

They are chrome finished, set against the pink plate.