4 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Charcoal

Four rockers sit on a single charcoal plate, each one wired for two way working, so a pair of switches can control the same lights from either end of a room or a flight of stairs. The screwless front gives a clean, unbroken face with no visible fixings, and the rockers carry chrome inserts that catch the light against the darker grey. It is one we suggest where a white plate would stand out too sharply against dark paintwork.

We reach for a plate like this where several circuits land in one place: a hall with porch, stair and landing lighting, an open plan kitchen split between worktop, table and ceiling, or a bedroom where the main light and a pair of wall lights want separate control. The rocker action is firm and easy to find in the dark, and the twin plate keeps the whole group in one tidy cluster rather than spread along the wall. We stock charcoal hardware more widely, so power points and flex outlets can be matched through a room.

The plate is moulded in polycarbonate with a matt charcoal finish, which takes fingermarks far less readily than a gloss face and sits well beside painted walls and darker tiling. For cleaning, a dry microfibre cloth over the front and around the rockers is enough; keep polishes, kitchen sprays and anything abrasive away from it, as they will dull both the finish and the chrome inserts. It is double insulated and made for indoor use on domestic lighting circuits. It carries a ten year warranty. Set alongside charcoal sockets, it gives a room a consistent line of hardware in something other than white.

What does two way mean on this switch?

Each of the four rockers can be wired as one half of a pair, so two switches in different positions operate the same light. Wired the usual one way, it simply works on its own.

How big is the plate?

It measures 146mm across and 88mm tall, with a depth of 25mm behind the face, so it needs a back box of at least that depth.

What current is it rated for?

The rockers are rated 10AX, which suits ordinary domestic lighting circuits.

Can I use it with dimmable lamps?

It is a rocker switch rather than a dimmer, so it turns lights fully on and off. Dimming would need a dimmer plate in its place.

Will the charcoal finish scratch easily?

It is a tough polycarbonate moulding, but the matt surface will mark if scrubbed. Wipe it with a dry or barely damp cloth and avoid cream cleaners and scouring pads.

How much does it weigh?

0.16kg.