6 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Champagne Gold

Six rockers on a single champagne gold plate, each rocker finished in chrome so the face is not a single flat sheet of colour. The screwless plate clips over its base, leaving a clean front with nothing to catch the eye at the corners. Every rocker is wired two way, which means it can work alone or in tandem with another switch at the far end of a room or landing.

We would fit a plate like this where a lot of circuits land in one spot: the foot of a staircase, the doorway of an open plan kitchen and dining room, or a hallway that also controls the porch light. Grouping the gangs on one plate keeps the wall tidier than a run of separate switches, and it is quick to learn because the rockers sit in a single row at a consistent height. The soft warmth of the gold works well beside brass or bronze door furniture, and it settles against a coloured wall more comfortably than a cool metal tends to.

The plate is moulded in polycarbonate, which keeps it light in the hand and takes the champagne gold and chrome evenly. It is double insulated, and it belongs indoors on domestic lighting circuits rather than in a shower room, an outbuilding or anywhere it might be splashed. It carries a ten year warranty. For cleaning, turn the power off at the consumer unit first, then go over the plate with a soft dry cloth; leave cream cleaners, kitchen wipes and anything solvent based well alone, as they will dull the coating. Our own preference is to keep the rest of the metalwork in the room warm rather than mixed, so the plate looks like part of the scheme instead of an afterthought, and to use the same finish for the switches on both sides of a two way pair.

How big is the plate?

It is a twin plate measuring 146mm across and 88mm high, so it occupies the space of two standard single plates side by side.

What does two way mean here?

Each rocker can be wired either as a straightforward on and off switch, or as one half of a pair so the same lights can be operated from two places, such as the top and bottom of the stairs.

What is the switch rated at?

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

What colour are the rockers themselves?

They are chrome, set into the champagne gold plate for contrast.

How should I clean it without damaging the finish?

Switch off at the consumer unit, then wipe with a soft dry cloth. Avoid creams, sprays, wipes and solvents, all of which can mark the coating.

Is there a warranty?

It carries a ten year warranty.