4 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Orange

Four rocker switches sit across one orange plate with chrome inserts, each wired as two way so it can be paired with a second switch elsewhere in the room. The screwless front shows no visible fixings, which keeps the colour reading as a single clean block rather than a plate with hardware on it. The rockers move with a short, positive click, and the plate is the wider twin size to give the four positions room to breathe.

A four gang is what you want where several lighting circuits arrive at the same doorway: ceiling lights, a pendant over the table, undercabinet strips and an outside lamp all controlled from one spot. Because every gang is two way, it suits stairs, landings and long hallways where you want to switch the same light from either end. We would use it in a kitchen or utility room that has been painted boldly, or in a workshop or studio where a colour on the wall is a feature rather than something to hide. It belongs indoors, on household lighting circuits.

The plate is moulded polycarbonate, finished in orange with chrome rockers, and the switch is double insulated in construction. Polycarbonate takes colour well and keeps it, though it will not thank you for solvents: a dry cloth for dust and, if fingermarks build up around the rockers, a barely damp one with the power off at the consumer unit. Nothing abrasive, and no cream cleaners. It carries a ten year warranty. Orange is a colour that wants company, so it works best where the chrome inserts can answer chrome or steel handles, taps or socket plates nearby, and it reads well against off white or pale grey paint. We are happy to talk through gang counts if you are working out how many positions a room really needs.

How big is the plate?

It measures 146mm across by 88mm high, with a 25mm projection, so it is the wider twin plate size rather than a single.

What current is it rated for?

The rockers are rated 10AX, which covers normal domestic lighting circuits.

Does two way mean I need two switches?

No. Two way simply gives you the option: each gang can be used on its own, or paired with another two way switch so one light can be controlled from two places.

What is the plate made from?

Moulded polycarbonate in orange, with chrome switch inserts. It is a coloured plastic plate rather than a painted metal one.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

No. With an IP20 rating it is intended for dry indoor rooms only, not for wet or splash zones.

How should I clean it?

Dust with a dry cloth. For marks, switch off at the consumer unit and use a barely damp cloth, avoiding solvents, cream cleaners and anything abrasive.