4 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Midnight Blue

Four rockers sit on a single screwless plate finished in deep midnight blue, with chrome inserts framing each one. The plate clips together with no visible fixings, so the front reads as one clean panel rather than a screwed square. Every gang is two way, which means a rocker here can be paired with another switch elsewhere so the same lighting circuit is controlled from either end of a room. The action is a firm, quiet click.

A plate like this earns its place where several circuits meet at one spot: the foot of a staircase, a hallway that also feeds the porch and the landing, or a kitchen where pendants, downlights, an under cupboard strip and an outside light all want switching from the same point by the door. We would choose it for rooms decorated in warmer, darker tones, where a bright white plate tends to jump out of the wall. It suits anyone who would rather have one considered panel than a row of separate plates.

The plate is moulded in polycarbonate, light in the hand and hard-wearing where a metal face would show every knock, and the switch is double insulated. It is intended for indoor rooms on ordinary household lighting circuits. Keep it clean with a dry microfibre cloth; where fingerprints gather around the rockers, a cloth wrung out in warm water and dried off at once will lift them, and nothing stronger is wanted near the chrome. It carries a ten year warranty. We like the way the inserts pick up polished door handles and tap fittings, and the blue holds its own against both pale plaster shades and deeper inky walls, so it works as well in a modern hallway as in a painted period kitchen.

What size is the plate?

It measures 146mm long by 88mm high, so it is the twin plate format used for four gang switches rather than a single square plate.

How far does it stand off the wall?

The plate projects 25mm from the wall face.

What current is it rated for?

Each gang is a 10AX rocker, which covers normal domestic lighting circuits.

Does two way mean I can control lights from two places?

Yes. Every one of the four gangs is two way, so it can work in a pair with a second two way switch to operate the same lights from two positions, such as the top and bottom of stairs.

Can I use it in a bathroom or outdoors?

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

What is the plate made from and how do I clean it?

It is moulded polycarbonate with chrome inserts. A dry cloth is usually enough; for marks, use a barely damp cloth and dry immediately, avoiding solvents and abrasive creams.