Katy Paty Roo Nigra
From £76.00
From a small team of makers in Bohemia come these charming round porcelain switches. The Nigra range is the contrasting deep black sibling of the white Alba. Katy Paty switches are solid, virtually indestructible and have a unique retro feel to them.
NB: These switches are meant to be fitted into European back boxes, not standard British rectangular ones. It is theoretically possible to fit them in a square box and fill in the corners, but it is not recommended.
Click on the “What you need to know” link for essential product details, dimensions, fitting info and more.
Katy Paty switches can be adapted to a range of sockets and connections (like AV, SAT and similar). Please contact us with any specific requirements.
Does Swtch sell UK plug sockets in this style?
Yes, this product range includes UK plug sockets. Check the "Complete the look" section below.
What you need to know
What’s in the box?
You will receive a modular switch set, consisting of a switch insert with integrated rocker (or 2 of them if you have chosen a 2-gang switch), a round 1-gang frame and a front plate with fixing screws.
What does an electrician call this?
Where is this used in the home?
A 1-gang 2-way switch is commonly used for controlling a single light source from one or two places. A 1-gang intermediate is used as the middle switch of three, controlling a single light source (for example in a hallway). A 2-gang switch is used for controlling two light sources from one or two places.
Installation
Katy Paty switches require a bit more patience to wire up, simply because they are modelled on original designs and don't have the modern conveniences of push-contacts and encapsulated backplates.
Just follow the step-by-step pictures below or go to our Katy Paty switch installation page. Don't forget you need a European round box for this product!
Wiring
Step-by-step
(Click gallery to enlarge. Number of gangs and/or finishes might vary)
Downloads
Installation Guide:
Manufacturers instructions:
Please refer to our Installation section for more installation advice, manuals and helpful videos.
Dimensions
Does this cover a standard british back box?
Yes, this product covers standard square knockout and drywall boxes comfortably. 
How deep does the back box need to be?
This needs a slightly deeper box, at least 35mm.
The concept
Katy Paty's Roo switches are a detail that can personalise any room. They are equally at home in contemporary and period surroundings, although, through the soft pastel options, their raison d'être is vintage styling – think cornish blue tableware and painted wood furniture.
The black Roo Nigra owes some of its styling to the vintage Bakelite switches of the 1930s. Like them, Nigra has just the right amount of classic simplicity to add a striking elegance to any design scheme – especially if it’s based on darker shades!
The range
The key to the whole Katy Paty range is personalisation and fun. Endless styling possibilities are provided by the huge range of colours, which makes it possible to mix and match moods and rooms. Pale off-white to soothe the senses in a bedroom, a bright candy-red to accent the white walls of a bathroom, and softest turquoise for the baby’s room. The black variety speaks for itself in its bold darkness – the matt version being particularly lush!
There is some lovely interplay between the neutral pastels as well – the soft stones, earths, and mosses – and the more retro, seaside feel of the rose, lemon and mint shades. Explore and indulge.
a happy switch
The detail
The form of this switch is circles within circles, undulating rounds of carefully sculptured porcelain create spiralled surfaces for light to dance on – these switches sparkle. The steel screws on the face of the switch are perfectly placed to create symmetry and framing for the rocker, which adds to the classic feel. The porcelain is glossy (although a matt range is coming soon), homely and tactile, and the switch mechanism delivers a satisfying ‘chink’ as you press the rocker to illuminate your room.
Katy Paty's switches are hand-made artisan products, so you might find slight imperfections and colour variations. But that just adds to the quirky luxury of having these pieces on your walls.
COMPLETE THE LOOK
Roo Pastels Champagne
Button, Coloured, Cream, FB Katy Paty, Light Switch, Porcelain, Retro
THPG Bakelite Toggle Round
Black, Dark, FB THPG, Light Switch, Plastic, Retro, Toggle
THPG Porcelain Button
Button, FB THPG, Light Switch, Porcelain, Retro, White, Whites
THPG Duroplast Rotary Square
FB THPG, Light Switch, Plastic, Retro, Rotary, White, Whites
