Buster + Punch 1G Intermediate 3-Way Toggle Switch - White Back Plate & Cross Knurl
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A Clean White Plate for a Specialist Switch
This 1G intermediate toggle switch has a white back plate finished with Buster + Punch's diamond-cut cross knurl on the toggle, giving a plain, paintable colour a genuinely tactile detail. It's built for a specific role: switching a circuit from the middle of a run, rather than as a standalone light switch.
Choose Your Finish
The white plate stays fixed on this listing. Match the toggle and collar in White to keep the switch reading as one plain block against the wall, or pick out Brass or Steel for a small point of metal detail against the flat colour.
How It Works
Behind the plate is a single toggle module, wired as intermediate, sometimes called 3-way, and rated at 10A. This is the switch fitted between two ordinary two-way switches on the same circuit, so a light can be turned on or off from three or more positions. As with all hardwired Buster + Punch electrics, installation should always be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Where It Works Best
White suits rooms where the switch should sit quietly against the wall rather than stand out, a painted hallway, a bedroom landing, or a child's room with two doors. Use it wherever a light is already, or will be, controlled from more than two switch positions on the same circuit.
Made By Buster + Punch
The white plate, toggle module and detail kit here are separate parts rather than one moulded unit, so a plain scheme now can pick up a brass or steel accent later without any rewiring. That modular approach runs right through Buster + Punch: Massimo Buster Minale, an architect who had worked at practices including Foster + Partners, spent his evenings building custom motorbikes by hand in a Shoreditch garage before starting the company in 2013, and every switch since has kept that same buildable, separate-parts structure.
Good to Know
- Plate size: 8.8 x 8.8cm, single gang
- Plate material: solid stainless steel, white finish
- Weight: 0.12kg
- Knurl: cross (diamond-cut), Buster + Punch's original pattern
- Switching: intermediate / 3-way toggle module, 10A rated
- Finish options: White, Brass or Steel toggle and collar, plate stays white throughout
- Supplied as separate components (plate, toggle module, detail kit and fixings) for assembly during installation
- Rated for dry indoor locations only
- Care: wipe with a dry, lint free cloth, no chemical cleaners. Metal toggle finishes will age naturally with handling over time
- Warranty: two year Buster + Punch manufacturer's warranty as standard
Questions People Ask
Can I start with the White toggle and switch to Brass or Steel later?
Yes. The plate, toggle module and detail kit are separate components, so the toggle and collar can be swapped without replacing the whole switch or disturbing the wiring behind it.
What does "intermediate" or "3-way" mean on this switch?
It means the switch sits between two other switches on the same circuit, used when a light needs to be controlled from three or more separate positions rather than just one or two.
Do I need a qualified electrician to fit this?
Yes. This is a hardwired fitting connected to your mains lighting circuit, and it should always be installed by a qualified electrician.
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