Katy Paty Roo Sky
From £89.00
From a small team of makers in Bohemia come these charming round porcelain switches. Katy Paty have perfected a special process of dyeing porcelain in amazing colours.
Sky (‘Livor’) is a blue-ish mid grey from the Roo Decorus range of understated earthy tones.
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.
Please review the “What you need to know” section 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.
Katy Paty Roo Neutrals SocketWhat 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.
(Click image to enlarge. Pictures for illustration only. Number of gangs and/or finishes might vary)
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)
Please refer to our Installation section for more installation advice, manuals and helpful videos.
Dimensions
Does this cover a standard british back box?
No, a 68mm round back box is required. Check the available options below.
How deep does the back box need to be?
This needs a slightly deeper box, at least 35mm.
Kaiser back box, hollow wall, single, 35mm
Kaiser back box for solid walls (single, 46mm)The concept
This switch is a bold but un-showy design piece, a detail which can personalise any room. Known for their vibrant and unusual colours, Katy Paty has come up with a much more muted, neutral palette of tints this time.
Katy Paty switches are a wall accessory with plenty of personality, and the added assurance of outstanding craftsmanship and a near-indestructible material.
When we marry old and new, memories and nostalgia, the details matter
The range
The key to the whole Katy Paty range is personalisation. Endless styling possibilities are provided by the huge range of colours, which makes it possible to mix and match moods and rooms. Pale champagne to soothe the senses in a bedroom, a bright candy-pink to accent the white walls of a bathroom, and softest turquoise for the baby’s room.
There are some fundamental style differences between the natural pastels – the soft stones, earths, and mosses – and the more retro, seaside feel of the rose, lemon and mint shades. Explore and indulge.
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 Colours Red
Button, Coloured, FB Katy Paty, Light Switch, Porcelain, Red, Retro
Katy Paty Roo Neutrals Socket
Brown, FB Katy Paty, Grey, Plug Socket, Retro, Socket
THPG Duroplast Rotary Square
FB THPG, Light Switch, Plastic, Retro, Rotary, White, Whites
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
