Is there a white plastic switched 3 gang that will go straight on the old 4 gang back box?

[Draughtsman]

Converted car port to domestic use, it had a single light, switched at a 4 gang just inside previous front door.

This new room has a new supply arrangement, and new light switch inside the room, the previous switched supply is obsolete.

I'd like a 3 gang 2 way switch to replace the old 4 gang 2 way but back boxes seem to be different sizes.

The old 4 gang back box is a bit crowded and there will be a few obsolete wire ends to terminate properly so space is an issue..

Is there a white plastic switched 3 gang 2 way that will go straight on the old 4 gang rectangular back box? It would be handy if I didn't have to change back boxes.

Or even a 4 gang with removeable switch/blanking insert arrangement to go straight on the old rectangular back box? Does the creature exist?

 

[RF Lighting]

Click minigrid

 

[RF Lighting]

https://www.click4electrics.co.uk/c...432-double-empty-plate-3-gang-aperture-p-2970

3x https://www.click4electrics.co.uk/w...grid-md002wh-white-2-way-switch-module-p-5167

 

[EFLImpudence]

Surely there must be normal switches that are the same size.

 

[Draughtsman]

Ah, they look handy.

Thank you.

 

[Draughtsman]

Surely there must be normal switches that are the same size.

I only checked Screwfix so far, will check Toolstation.

 

[333rocky333]

Mk normal grid switches would fit
3 or 4 Gang both fit the twin size box
and sold in screwfix
You will need an earth at the switch though
https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/grid-wiring/cat830532?brand=mk

Personally i think that click cover looks ugly

Varilight also do normal type non grid but in metal finish

https://www.google.com/search?q=3+g...0i22i29i30.15122j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[JohnW2]

Surely there must be normal switches that are the same size.

One would think so, but the great majority of 'normal' 3-gang switches appear to be 'single box' sized, whereas I assume that the OP's 'rectangular' box is 'double'..

Kind Regards, John

 

[Draughtsman]

Mk normal grid switches would fit
3 or 4 Gang both fit the twin size box
and sold in screwfix
You will need an earth at the switch though
https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/grid-wiring/cat830532?brand=mk

Personally i think that click cover looks ugly

Varilight also do normal type non grid but in metal finish

https://www.google.com/search?q=3+g...0i22i29i30.15122j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I did find these but you got there 1st.

The 2 gang switches available are 10amp and 20amp? They're for the hallway & landing lights, is a 20amp rating required?

 

[RF Lighting]

Oh yeah forgot about MK grid. They do look nicer than click imo.

You only need 10A switches for a domestic lighting circuit.

 

[JohnW2]

You only need 10A switches for a domestic lighting circuit.

One does - but, from the OP's point of view, there would be no harm in having a 20A one as per the linked MK gridswitches.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Draughtsman]

One does - but, from the OP's point of view, there would be no harm in having a 20A one as per the linked MK gridswitches.

Kind Regards, John

The single pole are cheaper but I wouldn' know the difference?

The OP?

 

[RF Lighting]

The original poster (you)

 

[Draughtsman]

The original poster (you)

The single pole 20A 2 way are cheaper but I'm not sure what the difference is?

 

[JohnW2]

The single pole 20A 2 way are cheaper but I'm not sure what the difference is?

Cheaper than what? If you mean cheaper than the 1-Way DP one on that Screwfix page, that would not be suitable for you if, as you said, you need a 2-way one.

Kind Regards, John