4 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Bright Teal

Four rockers sit on a single screwless plate here, finished in a bright teal that reads as a proper colour rather than a tint, with chrome inserts showing behind the switches. Each rocker is wired as two way, so a gang can work on its own or in tandem with another switch elsewhere in the room, which is how most halls and stairwells want their lighting controlled. The face is unbroken by visible screw heads, so nothing competes with the colour, and the rocker action is firm enough to tell you plainly whether a circuit is on or off.

A plate this wide earns its place where one position needs to control several circuits at once: a hall with pendant, porch and landing lights, an open plan kitchen running downlights, island and under cabinet lighting, or a sitting room split between the ceiling and its wall lights. We like it in rooms that have already committed to strong colour, where a plain white plate sits like a gap in the paintwork. It is intended for indoor household lighting circuits, so kitchens, hallways, bedrooms and living rooms rather than exposed outbuildings or the wet zones of a bathroom.

The plate is moulded in polycarbonate and double insulated, with the chrome inserts giving a little brightness against the teal. Keep it clean with a dry or barely damp cloth and nothing stronger; kitchen sprays, solvents and cream cleaners will dull a coloured plate quicker than anything else in the room. It carries a ten year warranty. Teal rewards commitment, so we would run the same plate through a whole floor rather than use it in one spot, and it sits particularly well against warm neutrals, deep green and bare plaster tones, where the chrome picks up on nearby taps, handles and hinges.

What size is the plate?

It measures 146mm wide by 88mm high, with a plate depth of 25mm.

What is the switch rating?

Each gang is a 10AX rocker, suited to normal domestic lighting circuits.

What does two way mean in practice?

A two way gang can be paired with another switch so the same light is operated from two positions, such as the foot and head of a staircase.

Can it be used in a bathroom or outside?

No. It is rated IP20 for dry indoor rooms only, so it should be kept away from splash zones and anywhere exposed to weather.

How should the teal finish be cleaned?

Wipe it with a soft dry cloth, or one very slightly damp for marks. Avoid solvents, bleach sprays and abrasive creams, all of which can take the shine off a coloured plate.

What is the plate made from?

Moulded polycarbonate, double insulated, with chrome inserts around the rockers.