light switches dimmer & on/off switch

[748rhydhir]

i have a light switch plate with two dimmer switches on.
i am trying to source replacement with one dimmer switch & one normal on/off switch.
do they exist?
regards,
john

[LCDMAN]

Try the MK Grid system, put a normal switch and a dimmer together in a 2 gang grid plate. Fits a normal switchbox.

look here;

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_ Accessories_Menu_Index/Grid_System/index.html

[748rhydhir]

many thanks just what i wanted.
regards,
john.

[btrobin]

are you sure that the grid system regardless of make will fit what is normally a plaster depth box, unless this has already been replaced to accomodate the dimmer, as there are some dimmers on the market which do fit a pd box.

[748rhydhir]

you are quite right it didn't fit the pd box.to get the mk grid box to fit would require the existing pd box to be removed & the access to be made larger to suit the new grid box.
the problem is the electrician who did the wiring (new build)
wasn't aware of grid box systems & put two dimmer switches in a two gang box.one to control interior room lights & the other to control an external pir security light.the dimmer for the external light causing erratic operation of the security light.the grid box system one dimmer & one on/off switch would have solved the problem.any ideas ? regards, john

[btrobin]

at one time MK used to do a single plate dimmer and switch combined wheras the two items one being a plain on off switch the other a knurled knob, which contolled the dimmer side, could be operated independantly. The other alternative is, again at one time there used to be available what I used to call a skeleton or extension pattress, which was the same as a normal plastic surface pattress but without a back in it. By mounting this onto the pd box it makes the whole thing that much deeper, and might allow you to use the grid system. If it was me I would carefully remove the old pd box, and again, carefully put a new deeper box in its place. you say new build most of the walls are normally stud or dot and dab so you might be able to use a dry lining box.

[748rhydhir]

many thanks for reply.it will require a lot of chasing out to remove the old box.so we are going to replace the pir security light with a non pir one.
will keep looking for a two gang switch with on/off & dimmer switch installed.
regards