double switch and single dimmer wall switch

[parkie007]

Hi, I have a double light switch in my kitchen with 4 switches on. I want to change this to a double switch and single dimmer wall switch, a complete unit? Does anyone know if you can get these ? thanks in advance....

 

[hairyben]

You can either use a gridswitch (modular switch system) with 2 switch modules and a dimmer module,

or buy a 3 gang dimmer and replace 2 dimmer modules with dummies (push on push off switches)

 

[parkie007]

Hi, would it be possible to send some links? New to this DIY and enjoying it. I dont want to replace the bracket in the wall that holds the switch if possible. Thanks again.....

 

[RF Lighting]

Can you clarify how you are going to replace a four gang switch with a three gang?

Are you planning on combining two of the existing switches onto one switch on your new one?

The lights you want to dim. Can you tell us the wattage and type of all lights connected to each proposed new dimmer?

 

[parkie007]

I have a four gang switch, with 2 lights going to 2 switches and 1 light going to just 1 and the other has nothing on it. I want to put 2 lights into 2 switches and 1 light into a dimmer rather than having a blank switch like it is at the moment. Ideally I would like to keep the switch as a double so I dont have to change the mounting bracket. The lights I want to dim are 4 spots in my kitchen, hope this helps.... THANKS

 

[Steve]

Two of
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK4882.html
One of
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK4501LV.html (blimey thats a bit pricey)
One of
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK3633.html
One of
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK3703.html

Job done.

 

[hairyben]

Two of
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK4882.html
One of
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK4501LV.html (blimey thats a bit pricey)
One of
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK3633.html
One of
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK3703.html

Job done.

ooer, watch the depth of that dimmer, if he's got a 25mm backbox it may be too deep. If so, buy the 3 gang dimmer and 2 of the "switch only modules" here

 

[parkie007]

hi thanks for your help, looks like the dimmer is too deep... If i get the switch only modules as you suggested if the dimmer was too deep I cant then dim only switch.... Thanks

 

[hairyben]

hi thanks for your help, looks like the dimmer is too deep... If i get the switch only modules as you suggested if the dimmer was too deep I cant then dim only switch.... Thanks

The 3 gang dimmer should fit a 25mm deep box no problem, with dimmers or switch modules. The switch only modules replace the dimming modules & look the same but switch only. What kins of load are the switches for? unless it's flourescent or something you don't want a dimmer on and the loads okay you might as well get the 3 gang dimmer and have a dimming option you don't need, rather than pay extra for switch modules...