THPG Duroplast Push Button Square

THPG Duroplast Push Button Single Switch

THPG Duroplast Push Button Square

Name: THPG Duroplast Push Button Square - Swtch
Brand: THPG
SKU: 100-THPGDUBU-S-11/12
Price: 49.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£49.00

A traditional-looking push button switch in an authentic satin white resin, often referred to as “white Bakelite”. This particular design features a square backplate, which makes it a great companion for standard British back boxes.

PLEASE NOTE: This type of mechanism can’t be used as a standard switch. It is either used as a traditional bell, or for integration with electronic modules, “Smart Home” systems etc.

Apart from switches, THPG offer a selection of wiring products and functions that can be combined with these frames, such as audio speaker inputs, TV/SAT sockets and network sockets. Contact us for information on other options if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

Function: No selection	Single "Push-to-Make" Clear

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SKU: 100-THPGDUBU-S-11/12 Categories: Button, FB THPG, Plastic, Push Button Switch, Retro, White, Whites Tag: Light Switch Brand: THPG

What you need to know

What’s in the box?

This switch set consists of an insert including button, a square frame and a smaller round front plate, fixed with two small metal screws.

What does an electrician call this?

This is a 1-gang 2-way 10AX switch, or a 1-gang intermediate 10AX switch

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).

Installation

THPG toggle 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 THPG toggle switch installation page. Like all THPG switches, these have open screw terminals.

NB: We used a European round box in the step-by-step pictures, but the procedure is the same for square UK boxes.

Wiring

THPG Duroplast Push Button Square from Swtch

Step-by-step

(Click gallery to enlarge. Number of gangs and/or finishes might vary)

Downloads

Installation Guide: Instructions THPG Toggle
Manufacturers instructions:

Please refer to our Installation section for more installation advice, manuals and helpful videos.

Dimensions

Does this cover a standard british back box?
This product covers a standard metal knockout box, but it doesn't cover the edges of plastic "dry-lining" boxes. If you can't fit a metal flush box, we recommend using "flat plate" drywall boxes or European round boxes.

How deep does the back box need to be?
This needs a slightly deeper box, at least 35mm.

Recommended products:

Jung connectable back box, steel

The concept

Drawing on the popular switches of the early 20th Century, THPG Duroplast switches are designed to recreate a vintage look with a clean, sleek finish. They are faithful replicas – in fact made using original machinery and processes – but they don’t come across too old-fashioned to be a charming focal point in a modern interior either.

Whether in this round backplate design, or the round one, the elegance of a by-gone era shines through in these pieces.

The detail

Duroplast, like Bakelite, has a unique feel. Its semi-glossy, silky finish and tactile surface are hard to resist. It feels "warmer" than modern plastics and this quality is used to great effect in the soft and friendly shapes of the THPG switches.

The small screws that hold the parts together are sunken into the resin, not to distract from the gently curved look of the piece.

Old-school allure and craftsmanship - a contemporary icon

the range

Available in a striking monochrome palette, the THPG Bakelite and Duroplast designs come in round or square frames. Central toggles and rotaries provide a pleasing focal point, drawing the eye into the centre of the switch. The toggles can be ordered in single or double versions but even if you require a "double" rotary, get in touch - there are options!

The round frames in this collection work brilliantly with our Porcelain Button and Porcelain Rotary ranges (also by THPG), allowing you to create interest with different textures and materials whilst retaining a unified shape. Square frames make a bolder statement and also have the advantage of being able to be installed into standard UK back boxes.

The source

Working in partnership with manufacturers in Westphalia, THPG have restored original moulds and reintroduced traditional specialist tools in order to create a truly authentic, top quality Bakelite light switch. Their highly skilled artisans, chosen for their experience working with this material, hand-finish the mechanical inserts and covers in a factory that has been making products for several hundred years.

Due to the 'matrix method' of moulding, along with the inherent durability of Bakelite, these switches are built to last. Once the material has been pressed and moulded it will retain its shape forever. The collection has a superior look and feel, and its internal functions are just as effective and efficient as those we can see and touch.

The inspiration

The beauty of our satin white Duroplast switches lies in their utilitarian, old-school allure. They could be sitting on a modern grey wall, providing a contrast with cocooning dark blue tones, or finishing off a period wall in floral flock or vintage prints, this switch is a versatile classic in its own right. While its black Bakelite cousin is probably more recognisable and striking, we think the light finish is gentler and suits softer interior schemes better.

So whether you are planning an authentic restoration of a period property, or looking for a playful addition to your minimalist or mid-century modern interior scheme, this range of toggles and rotaries adds eye-catching architectural accents.