4 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Champagne Gold

Four rocker switches sit on a single flat plate in champagne gold, a warm metallic tone that reads softer than brass and less yellow than polished gold. The rockers themselves are chrome, so each one catches the light against the plate and stays easy to find in a dim hallway. Every gang is wired two way, which means each can be paired with a matching switch elsewhere in the house or left working on its own. The screwless plate shows no fixings across the face, giving a clean edge and a low profile.

It earns its place where several lighting circuits meet in the same spot: the foot of the stairs, a landing, the doorway of an open plan kitchen, or a sitting room with lamps, wall lights and downlights all switched separately. We reach for a plate like this when a room already has warm metal in it, taps, handles, cabinet knobs, where chrome or white plastic would sit awkwardly. It is intended for domestic lighting circuits indoors, in rooms that stay dry, so a hall or kitchen suits it and a shower room does not.

The plate is moulded polycarbonate finished in champagne gold, which keeps the weight down, and the switch is double insulated. Wipe the face with a dry microfibre cloth; if fingermarks gather around the rockers, use a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away. Cream cleaners, solvents and abrasive pads will dull the finish, so keep them well away. It carries a ten year warranty. At roughly 15cm wide it reads as a single deliberate band on the wall rather than a scatter of smaller plates, and it is the option we prefer where a room's switching has grown over time.

How big is the plate?

It is a twin plate measuring 146mm wide by 88mm high, with a projection of 25mm from the wall face.

Can I use it to control a light from two places?

Yes. All four gangs are two way, so any of them can be paired with a second two way switch, which is what you want for stairs, landings and long hallways. Used on its own, a two way gang works perfectly well as a one way switch.

What is it rated for?

It is a 10AX rocker switch for domestic lighting circuits, indoor use only.

Is it suitable for a bathroom or an outbuilding?

No. It is rated IP20, so it belongs in dry indoor rooms. Keep it out of bathroom zones and away from anywhere prone to damp.

How do I keep the gold finish looking right?

A dry soft cloth for everyday dust, and a barely damp cloth followed by an immediate dry for fingermarks near the rockers. Avoid cream cleaners, solvents and scouring pads, which will take the shine off the plate.

What colour are the rockers?

Chrome, set against the champagne gold plate so each switch stands out clearly.