Light Switches

There is such a variety of light switches on the market - brass switches, polished chrome light switches, brushed stainless steel light switches, everyday plastic light switches (whether a pull light switch, a bathroom light switch, or dimmer switches). The polished brass light switch is a flat plate, slim design with tunnel type terminals for easy wiring and they can also be mounted on uneven walls. This range of brass light switches also has matching brass phone socket, brass dimmer switch and brass sockets. The polished chrome light switch is a flat plate, slim design and can also be mounted on uneven walls. This range of beautiful chrome light switches also has matching chrome phone socket, chrome dimmer switch and chrome electric sockets. The full range is also available in satin stainless flat plate switches and stainless steel sockets and dimmers or brushed stainless steel switches etc. If you are searching for antique switches then the Georgian brass range or Victorian switches are an excellent buy - all are available at this online UK light switches site at excellent prices at top quality. All kinds of switches are only a click away, at fantastic discount prices - the cheapest, quality light switches online.

Period home lighting - it can be very diffiuclt to find suitable light switches for Victorian, Georgian or earlier houses. The earliest electric lights in 1870 were operated by a brass switch in a jelly-style mould. From c1890 a plain brass switch was typical, on a flat brass plate - these are reproduced nowadays and sold as Georgian light switches. Toggle light switches look good in older houses and are great if you are looking for Georgian light switches or Victorian light switches - these light switches work very well in period houses as they have an authentic period look. If you are looking for light switches for a contemporary house then you will find a great choice of modern light switches - chrome switches or stainless steel switches add a modern finish and luxury finish to a contemporary look.

Light switches turn on and off the electrical circuit, thus letting electricity flow through lights etc. Nowadays, the new switches on the uk market allow you to dim your lights, delay dimming, romote control dimmer switches and pre set automatic light swiches, wireless romote control light switches - full control of your lighting at a touch of a button. If you are looking for other electrical goods apart from light switches - such as isolator switches, circuit brakers, mounting boxes, consumer units, RCDs, or any electrical cables then press the image.


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The most common light switch, is called a single pole switch by electricians and hardware dealers. An electric light switch that operates hall lights from both ends of a hall is called a two-way switch (or a three-way switch if it operates from three points).

How to install Light Switches

There are two way, three way, and four way switches and they all have different wiring techniques. The type of switch is dictated by the number of wires attached to it. There are two wires for two way switch, three wires for three way switch, and four wires for four way switch. Two way switches control a single light from one location and are fairly simple to wire. Two way switches and three way switches control a light from two or three different locations and are a little more complicated.

Fitting light switches. Before doing any work, make sure the electricity is turned off at the fuse box or fuse panel. When removing the wall plate and exposing the light switch, you'll know immediately what type of switch you are dealing with. It's important to replace failed switches with the same type of switch and that all of the wires be attached to the same location on the replacement switch.

Three way switches have a different terminal which is marked with a black screw and says common on the back of the switch. Locate the common wire on the existing switch and then attach it to the common terminal on the new switch first. Only then reattach the other two wires to the new switch. Four way switches have two pairs of wires and it is imperative that one pair is reattached on the top and the other pair be reattached on the bottom set of terminals. Be careful to never split pairs between a top and bottom terminal on the switch. Once the switch is safely installed and the switch cover plate attached, move the circuit breaker back to the on position. Remember to turn off the electricity before fitting light switches.