Where can I buy a double length double switch?

[OM2]

One of the controls of my double switch has failed
I can't find ANYWHERE where they have a double length double switch

Everywhere they have a double switch on a single switch

Where can I buy?
I've tried eBay, Amazon - then tried searching on google
Nothing!

Is my only choice to buy a gang of 3 or a gang of 4 switches?

See below for an image that I have:

EDIT: I've opened up and one of the switches has blown - there is no fuse that I can simply replace

Thanks


OM

 

[skenk]

That faceplate could be rewired with new dimmer modules. That's your best bet if you're having trouble matching it.

 

[wingcoax]

They look like dimmer units, You can get new modules from most electrical dealers.

 

[333rocky333]

you can Just buy the module and reuse that switch plate

 

[333rocky333]

http://www.socketstore.co.uk/produc...plate-px9177?gclid=CPDw7Ny32LkCFbHKtAodeRsAYw

or google
2 gang double plate dimmer switch

 

[OM2]

guys, thanks for the replies
i didn't realise i could get a replacement module
should i take it off and take to my local electric shop?

@333rocky333: thanks... i did a search of that phrase and now i'm find a few sellers (quite expensive price though)

question: if i want to replace the dimmer switches with a single switch... can i somehow disable the dimming ability?
the reason for this is that i want to use energy saving bulbs that don't like dimming

thanks!

 

[333rocky333]

You can get switch modules that look like the dimmer modules and just push on/off with no dim

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Product...witch+module&gclid=CL6LlKO-2LkCFdHMtAodWT4AZA

your silver knobs may need adapting to fit though

 

[OM2]

@333rocky333... that's awesome
thanks mate!

another question...
i was actually thinking how best to replace the faulty module
would it be best to replace the faulty one... or get 2 new modules?
thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Install some more lights so you need a 3- or 4-gang switch.

 

[OM2]

Install some more lights so you need a 3- or 4-gang switch.

i'd love to do that - and then use led lights
having siad that... there are 14 lights...
but all on chandelier type lights

something else... while searching... i came across what looked to be plates and knobs for the switches... these cost about £5 for a chrome... is it possible to buy this... then buy the modules separately...? if so... why do the damn switches cost sooo much!? (maybe i'm missing something!)

 

[Taylortwocities]

Go buy a standard dimmer in white plastic (make sure you get one with the same watts as the old ones) then throw away the plastic plate and swop the modules.

That's the cheapest route.

 

[OM2]

Go buy a standard dimmer in white plastic (make sure you get one with the same watts as the old ones) then throw away the plastic plate and swop the modules.

That's the cheapest route.

sounds great
will i have any problems with the knobs though? will they both be the same?
thanks

 

[Taylortwocities]

Should be the same.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Go buy a standard dimmer in white plastic (make sure you get one with the same watts as the old ones) then throw away the plastic plate and swop the modules.

That's the cheapest route.

I did that donkeys years ago because I wanted it laid out like this:

I used a blanking plate and dimmer modules from cheap-as-chips Wickes own brand switches, and they never put a foot wrong. They never buzzed, and they survived countless failures of 60 & 100W tungsten lamps with surges high enough to trip the breaker (don't believe anything people tell you about good quality lamps and Ballotini fuses - they were and they had them and the words "fireguard" and "chocolate" come to mind).

But it was getting tired looking, the faceplate had developed a small crack, I no longer liked the spun aluminium knobs, so I bought a nice modern replacement. 250W per gang rating, intelligent overload protection, soft start....

The first time a lamp failed it took out that module.

The next time one failed the module it took it out was so badly damaged it looked like someone had used a blow torch on it.


They don't make them like they used to....

 

[stillp]

I used a blanking plate and dimmer modules from cheap-as-chips Wickes own brand switches, and they never put a foot wrong. They never buzzed, and they survived countless failures of 60 & 100W tungsten lamps with surges high enough to trip the breaker (don't believe anything people tell you about good quality lamps and Ballotini fuses - they were and they had them and the words "fireguard" and "chocolate" come to mind).

They used to be GET. Don't know whose they are now.