2 gang architrave dimmer switch

[daved2424]

Does anyone know anyone who makes/sells 2-gang architrave dimmer switches (one above the other)? I can find single dimmers and dual switches, but not dual dimmers!

Many thanks

 

[JohnW2]

Does anyone know anyone who makes/sells 2-gang architrave dimmer switches (one above the other)? I can find single dimmers and dual switches, but not dual dimmers!

I've seen this question asked before, and I fear the answer probably is that no-one seems to make them. I think the nearest one can get is to mount two 1-gang ones above one another (although that's then a bit 'taller' than a 2-gang architrave switch). I have to say that I'm rather surprised they manage to get a dimmer module into an architrave back box at all!

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Scolmore do a 2-gang architrave plate in their Minigrid range.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

would this do
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MK-Ed...103?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item463370014f

fitted with two of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-MK-EL...622?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43d9fb7a96

works out expensive I know but it is the only way I think it may be done other than taking a double blank plate and drilling it and fitting (if suitable) these

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Images/Products/size_3/VLJP400MOD.JPG

 

[333rocky333]

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK4842.html

The modules clip off the back of the plastic ones, you MAY find the mk dimmers will clip on the back.

Your main problem would be as john says with the backbox size

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Are there dimmer modules that fit architrave grids?
I have only come across ones that fit the standard grid plates.

 

[RF Lighting]

I know click (scolmore) dimmers require 2 modules, so will not fit architrave plates.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

as I said before get a double architrave blank, drill suitable holes in it (the relevant centres are often marked on the back) and fit these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dimmer-Sw...960?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f1f4665f0

 

[JohnW2]

deleted - replied to wrong post!

 

[JohnW2]

deleted again - even my 'deletion' got duplicated somehow!

 

[JohnW2]

as I said before get a double architrave blank, drill suitable holes in it (the relevant centres are often marked on the back) and fit these

... and as I said before, I'm very far from convinced that most dimmer modules would actually fit in an architrave back box (and also leave space for cables), so I think one would be advised to check dimensions very carefully before spending money on any modules.

Kind Regards, John

 

[daved2424]

Thank you everyone. Food for thought.

Back box size is not an issue.

Thank you again.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Back box size is not an issue.

Why not?

 

[JohnW2]

Back box size is not an issue.

It's likely to be incredibly marginal, at best, unless you can find some unusually small dimmer modules ...

The modules linked to by Sureitsoff? were (mm) 56H x 25W x 24D. I've just measured a few back boxes I have, and the 'biggest' one I can find has internal dimensions of about 24mm wide and 25mm deep - theoretically not quite wide enough, and only just deep enough. The MK 2-gang ones are described as 136 x 27 x 27 - but they are probably external dimensions, corresponding to the one I measured.

Even if you could find modules which would fit ion a back box, there might well not be enough room left for cables - and I'm not sure what would happen as regards temperature (hence life) of the modules.

Kind Regards, John

 

[daved2424]

Back box size is not an issue.

Why not?

Because I can make the hole any size that I choose.