4 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Light Grey

Four rockers sit on the same screwless plate, each wired for two way operation so a light can also be controlled from another position. The face is finished in light grey, with chrome inserts framing the rockers for a little contrast against the plate. There are no visible screw heads: the outer plate clips over the frame beneath, leaving a clean flat face with softly radiused edges. The rocker action is short and positive, with the click most people expect of a light switch.

A wide plate like this earns its keep where several circuits meet at the same doorway: a hallway with landing, porch and outside lights grouped together, an open-plan kitchen and dining room split into zones, or a sitting room with wall lights, a pendant and a switched lamp circuit. We would fit a twin plate here rather than a pair of singles side by side, because the spacing stays even and the group reads as a tidy block. It suits anyone bringing a wall of mismatched plates into line, and anyone who would rather label four rockers once than hunt for the right one in the dark.

The plate is moulded in ABS rather than pressed from metal, which keeps the weight down and the colour consistent right across the face, and the switch is double insulated. Light grey reads warmer than brilliant white against greige walls and painted woodwork, and it does not show fingerprints the way a gloss finish does. To clean, wipe the face with a barely damp cloth and dry it at once; kitchen sprays and cream cleaners will dull the moulding. It is meant for indoor rooms on domestic lighting circuits, and it carries a ten year warranty. At 15cm across, the rockers have room between them, so the plate still looks calm on the wall rather than busy.

What is the current rating of each rocker?

Each gang is rated 10AX, which covers the lighting circuits found in a typical home.

How big is the plate?

The plate measures 146mm long by 88mm high, and it stands 25mm out from the wall face.

What does two way mean in practice?

Two way means a gang can be paired with a second switch elsewhere, so the same light can be turned on at one point and off at the other. Each of the four gangs will also work as a plain one way switch if that is all a circuit needs.

What is the plate made from?

It is moulded in ABS, with chrome inserts around the rockers. The whole switch weighs 0.16kg.

How should I clean it without marking the finish?

A barely damp cloth, then dry immediately. Keep solvents, bleach sprays and cream cleaners away from the light grey face, as they can leave a permanent dull patch.

Is it suitable for a bathroom?

No. It is an IP20 fitting for dry indoor rooms, so it is not for a bathroom zone or anywhere exposed to splashing.