8 Gang Twin 2 Way Light Switch - Sky Blue

Eight rocker switches sit side by side on one twin plate, and every one of them is a two way switch, so each can be paired with a second switch controlling the same light from another point in the room. The plate is sky blue with a screwless front, so the face reads as a single piece of colour, and the rockers themselves are chrome for a clean break against it.

That much switching on one plate earns its keep where all the control lands in one place: the foot of the stairs, a hall that feeds several rooms, or an open plan kitchen and dining space divided into pendants, downlights, under cupboard lighting and the outside light. We would choose it over a row of separate plates lined up along the same stretch of wall, which rarely sit as tidily as you hope. It suits a busy family kitchen, or a hallway that has grown a lighting circuit at a time and needs every lamp on its own control within arm's reach. It suits painted rooms and colour led schemes where a plain white plate would look like an afterthought.

The plate is moulded polycarbonate over metal working parts, and the action is a firm rocker rather than a soft press. Keep it looking right with a dry cloth, or one barely damp with water, and keep sprays, kitchen degreasers and anything gritty well away, since they dull both the colour and the chrome. It belongs on indoor domestic lighting circuits and nowhere damp. It carries a ten year warranty. The chrome rockers make it easy to match to chrome handles and taps already in the room.

How big is the plate?

The front plate measures 146mm long by 88mm high, with a projection of 35mm.

What does two way mean on a switch like this?

Each of the eight rockers can control a light on its own, or work as one of a pair so the same light can be switched from two positions, such as the top and bottom of a staircase.

What is the current rating?

It is rated 10AX at 220-250V, 50/60Hz, and is made for domestic lighting circuits.

What is it made from?

The body and plate are polycarbonate with metal internal parts. The plate is finished in sky blue and the rockers are chrome.

How do I keep the finish looking good?

A dry cloth, or one very lightly dampened with water, is all it needs. Avoid solvents, bleach, degreasers and abrasive creams, which mark coloured plates and chrome.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, it carries a ten year warranty, and it is certified to BS EN 60669 with UKCA and CE marking.