Single gang LAP switches breaking

[BotusBuild]

A word of warning.

 

Bought a bunch of single gang LAP light switches (I think all 2-way) from Screwfix.

In the last 2 weeks 3 of them have broken. I dismantled the internals of one and a small piece of plastic fell out - i presume the same has happened in the other two.

I shall be replacing them all as they fail with another brand.

Probably these:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/knightsbridge-curved-edge-10ax-1-gang-1-way-light-switch-white/720yc?ref=SFAppShare

OR

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-10ax-1-gang-1-way-light-switch-white/13930?ref=SFAppShare

 

Anyone recommend one over the other?

[ProDave]

Neither.

 

For simple white switches, I don't think you will beat Click Mode for quality, value and reliability.

 

But Screweys don't sell them.  Toolstation do.  https://www.toolstation.com/click-mode-10a-switch/p73508

 

 

A little "quirk" of these switches is the switch mechanism can be removed from the plate, enabling you to mix normal and intermediate switches on the one plate.  Almost like a grid switch.