4 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Ocean Blue

Ocean blue is not a colour you often see on a switch plate, and it does real work in a room where plain white would either vanish or jar. The plate is screwless, so the front is an unbroken face of colour with nothing interrupting it, and the four rockers sit in a chrome surround that catches the light. Every gang is two way, so any of them can serve as one half of a pair, and the rocker action is firm and quiet under the thumb.

This is the plate for the busy point in a house: the hall where the porch, the stairs, the landing and the kitchen all want switching from one place, or an open plan room with separate circuits over the table, the island and the seating. Two way wiring earns its keep on staircases and long corridors, where the same light needs to be under your hand at both ends. We would keep the rest of the room in the same blue rather than mix it with white plates, and we think it looks best against a pale or chalky wall, where the colour reads as a decision rather than an accident.

The plate and rockers are moulded polycarbonate, which gives a solid feel and holds the colour through the body rather than as a surface coat, and the switch is double insulated. Keep it to dry indoor rooms and household lighting circuits. Day to day it wants nothing more than a dry cloth; if fingermarks gather around the rockers, a barely damp cloth will lift them, while solvents and cream cleaners will dull the finish and are best kept away. It carries a ten year warranty. Of the finishes we stock this is one of the bolder ones, and it suits anyone who would rather the switches were part of the scheme than hidden in it.

What does two way mean on this switch?

Each of the four gangs can be wired as one half of a two way pair, so one light can be controlled from two positions, such as the bottom and top of a staircase. Any gang can equally be used as a straightforward one way switch.

What is it rated for?

The rockers are rated 10AX and it is intended for domestic lighting circuits indoors.

How big is the plate?

It is a twin plate measuring 146mm by 88mm, with a depth of 25mm behind the face.

Is it a dimmer?

No. It is a rocker switch that turns each circuit on and off, so you would use dimmable drivers or a separate dimmer module elsewhere if you want level control.

How should I clean the blue finish?

A dry cloth for dust, and a barely damp cloth for marks around the rockers. Avoid solvents, bleach and abrasive creams, as these can leave the surface patchy.

Is there a warranty?

It carries a ten year warranty.