Roo Colours
From £87.00
From a small team of makers in Bohemia come these charming round porcelain switches. Katy Paty have perfected a special process of dyeing porcelain and the Roo Nitor range features the most vivid colours of the lot.
NB: These switches are meant to be fitted into European back boxes, not standard British rectangular ones. It is theoretically possible to fit them in a square box and fill in the corners, but it is not recommended.
Click on the “What you need to know” link for essential product details, dimensions, fitting info and more.
Katy Paty switches can be adapted to a range of sockets and connections (like AV, SAT and similar). Please contact us with any specific requirements.
Does Swtch sell UK plug sockets in this style?
Yes, this product range includes UK plug sockets. Check the "Complete the look" section below.
Roo Colours SocketWhat you need to know
What’s in the box?
You will receive a modular switch set, consisting of a switch insert with integrated rocker (or 2 of them if you have chosen a 2-gang switch), a round 1-gang frame and a front plate with fixing screws.
(Click image to enlarge. Pictures for illustration only. Number of gangs and/or finishes might vary)
What does an electrician call this?
Where is this used in the home?
A 1-gang 2-way switch is commonly used for controlling a single light source from one or two places. A 1-gang intermediate is used as the middle switch of three, controlling a single light source (for example in a hallway). A 2-gang switch is used for controlling two light sources from one or two places.
Installation
Katy Paty switches require a bit more patience to wire up, simply because they are modelled on original designs and don't have the modern conveniences of push-contacts and encapsulated backplates.
Just follow the step-by-step pictures below or go to our Katy Paty switch installation page. Don't forget you need a European round box for this product!
Wiring
Step-by-step
(Click gallery to enlarge. Number of gangs and/or finishes might vary)
Please refer to our Installation section for more installation advice, manuals and helpful videos.
Dimensions
Does this cover a standard british back box?
No, a 68mm round back box is required. Check the available options below.
How deep does the back box need to be?
This needs a slightly deeper box, at least 35mm.
Kaiser back box for solid walls (single, 46mm)
Kaiser back box, hollow wall, single, 35mm
The concept
Katy Paty's Roo switches are a detail that can personalise any room. They are equally at home in contemporary and period surroundings, although, through the soft pastel options, their raison d'être is vintage styling – think cornish blue tableware and painted wood furniture.
Roo Colours is the (louder and more extroverted) cousin of our Porcelain Button and Bakelite Toggle switches. Like these two ranges, it has just the right amount of classic simplicity to add a flowing elegance to any design scheme. However, the unusually striking colours also bring a touch of romance to these switches. Think of them as your well-dressed best friend – they will only ever add elegance and charm to a room.
a happy switch
The range
The key to the whole Katy Paty range is personalisation and fun. Endless styling possibilities are provided by the huge range of colours, which makes it possible to mix and match moods and rooms. Pale off-white to soothe the senses in a bedroom, a bright candy-red to accent the white walls of a bathroom, and softest turquoise for the baby’s room. The black variety speaks for itself in its bold darkness - the matt version being particularly lush!
There is some lovely interplay between the neutral pastels as well – the soft stones, earths, and mosses – and the more retro, seaside feel of the rose, lemon and mint shades. Explore and indulge.
The detail
The form of this switch is circles within circles, undulating rounds of carefully sculptured porcelain create spiralled surfaces for light to dance on – these switches sparkle. The steel screws on the face of the switch are perfectly placed to create symmetry and framing for the rocker, which adds to the classic feel. The porcelain is glossy (although a matt range is coming soon), homely and tactile, and the switch mechanism delivers a satisfying ‘chink’ as you press the rocker to illuminate your room.
Katy Paty's switches are hand-made artisan products, so you might find slight imperfections and colour variations. But that just adds to the quirky luxury of having these pieces on your walls.
COMPLETE THE LOOK
Roo Pastels Mint
Light Switch, Cream, Green, Red, FB Katy Paty, Coloured, Porcelain, Retro, Button
Roo Colours Socket
Plug Socket, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, FB Katy Paty, Retro, Socket
Roo Pastels Champagne
Light Switch, Cream, Green, Red, FB Katy Paty, Coloured, Porcelain, Retro, Button
Roo Pastels Salmon
Light Switch, Cream, Green, Red, FB Katy Paty, Coloured, Porcelain, Retro, Button
THPG Duroplast Rotary Square
Light Switch, White, FB THPG, Whites, Plastic, Retro, Rotary
THPG Bakelite Toggle Round
Light Switch, Black, FB THPG, Dark, Plastic, Retro, Toggle
THPG Porcelain Button
Button, FB THPG, Light Switch, Porcelain, Retro, White, Whites
