THPG Bakelite Rotary Surface Sample (hire)

What you need to know

What’s in the box?

This switch set consists of an insert including toggle and a round casing (including 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

THPG toggle 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 THPG toggle switch installation page. Like all THPG switches, these have open screw terminals.

NB: We used a European round box in the step-by-step pictures, but the procedure is the same for square UK boxes.

Wiring

Step-by-step

Downloads

Installation Guide: Instructions THPG Toggle
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?
Surface-mounted, so no back box required.

How deep does the back box need to be?
No back box required.