4 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Dark Brown

A four gang rocker plate in a deep, warm dark brown, with a screwless front so no fixing heads interrupt the face. The rockers themselves are chrome, which gives a bright line of contrast across the darker plate and makes the switching easy to pick out by eye in a dim hallway. Every way on the plate is two way, so each can run on its own or be paired with another switch further along the same lighting circuit for control from both ends of a room or a stair. It is rated 10AX, comfortable for domestic lighting duty.

We keep this one in mind where several circuits land at a single point: the foot of the stairs, a landing, or the doorway of an open-plan kitchen and dining space where the pendants, the under-cupboard run, the hall light and the porch all want separate control. Having them on one twin plate keeps the wall tidier than a row of singles. The brown suits rooms that have moved away from white plastic altogether, sitting quietly against oak, walnut, panelling, deeper paint colours and warm neutral plaster tones.

The plate is moulded in polycarbonate, a tough plastic that takes a knock without marking easily, and the fitting is double insulated. It is intended for indoor lighting circuits in the home rather than damp or outdoor positions. To keep it looking right, wipe the plate with a barely damp cloth and dry it off; skip the cream cleaners and scouring pads, which will dull both the chrome rockers and the finish around them. Fingerprints tend to show less on brown than on gloss white, which is part of the appeal. It carries a ten year warranty. Chrome here is the insert only, not a separate finish option for the plate.

What does 2 way switching actually give me?

Each gang can be wired as a standalone switch or linked to a second switch controlling the same light, so you can turn a landing or hall light on at one end and off at the other.

How big is the plate?

It is a twin plate measuring 146mm by 88mm on the wall, with a back box depth of 25mm.

What is the switch rated at?

10AX, which covers normal household lighting loads on a domestic circuit.

Can I fit this in a bathroom or outside?

No. It is rated IP20 and intended for dry indoor rooms only.

Is the chrome part painted or a separate piece?

The rockers are a chrome finish set into the dark brown polycarbonate plate, giving contrast without a second plate colour.

How should I clean it?

A cloth wrung out in warm water, then dried. Avoid solvents, cream cleaners and abrasive pads, as they will mark the chrome and the brown finish.