Description
Six rockers sit in a row across one wide plate, each wired two way so it can pair with another switch further along a hall or at the top of the stairs. The front is screwless, which leaves the plum face clean and unbroken, and the rockers are chrome, so they catch what light there is and stay easy to find in the dark. Each one clicks positively under the thumb.
A plate with this many gangs earns its keep where circuits gather at the same point: the bottom of the stairs, a hallway that feeds porch, landing and cloakroom, or a kitchen where the ceiling, the worktop and the island are all switched separately. It saves a wall from filling up with plates in a row. We would choose it for a house being redecorated room by room, where the plum works with painted or papered walls rather than trying to vanish into them. It is for indoor use, on household lighting circuits.
The plate is moulded polycarbonate with metal parts behind it, double insulated, and made to the British standard for switches. The colour runs through the finish rather than sitting on top as a coat of paint. To clean it, turn the lighting circuit off, wipe the plate with a cloth wrung out in warm water, then dry it before switching back on; keep sprays and kitchen creams away from the rockers, as they can dull the surface. It carries a ten year warranty. Coloured plates look best used consistently, so if you are putting plum on the hall switches, carry it through to the ones on the landing.
Specification
| Colour |
Plum |
| Second Colour |
Chrome |
| Type of Finish |
Colour |
| Weight |
0.16KG |
| Length |
146mm |
| Width |
35mm |
| Height |
88mm |
| Back Box Depth |
35mm |
| Materials Used |
Polycarbonate, Metal |
| Max. Current Output (A) |
10AX |
| Protection Class |
Class 2 - Double Insulated |
| Input Voltage (V) |
220-250V~50/60Hz |
| Switch |
Yes - Rocker Switch |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Warranty |
10yrs |
| UKCA/CE |
Yes |
| Additional Certification |
BS EN 60669 |
| Number of Gangs |
6 |
| Pieces Included |
1 |
| Installation |
Requires Installation By Qualified Electrician. 35mm Box Depth Is Recommended. |
| Suitable For |
Indoor Use Only. Domestic lighting circuits. |
| Country of Origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How many lights can this switch control?
Six, independently. Each of the six rockers works its own lighting circuit, and every one is two way.
What does two way mean here?
Each rocker can be wired to work alongside a second switch, so one light or group of lights is controlled from two places, such as the foot and head of a staircase.
How big is the plate?
It measures 146mm across and 88mm tall, on a body 35mm deep.
What is it rated at?
10AX, for use on a 220-250V domestic supply.
What are the plum and chrome parts made of?
The plate is polycarbonate in a plum colour finish, with chrome rockers and metal components behind the front.
Is there a warranty?
It carries a ten year warranty.