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Anyone had problems with these slimline fittings,they are so slim,I just can’t get my head round it.
They are not fitting correctly to the wall,looks like these walls need to be flat,not happy with them at all .

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Anyone had problems with these slimline fittings,they are so slim,I just can’t get my head round it.
They are not fitting correctly to the wall,looks like these walls need to be flat,not happy with them at all .

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usually you need a 35mm back box and a perfectly flat wall surface.
 
Obviously it’s all my fault they look crap,mention flat surfaces,to the guys on site,they think your taking the proverbial Mickey
 
If you sign up to the schneider trade page, they send you a drinks bottle, t shirt and you can get a 1 gang switch from the same range as a free sample. It is worth several quid so you may one day find a use for it! have to say i was not impressed, you have to push little plastic bits in to take the front face off to then install the 2 screws, the faceplate then clicks back on. but try removing it if its already installed! I wouldnt recommend them to customers... avoid them where possible.
 
I don't have a problem with them really - like has already been said IF the walls are flat. To remove the front just poke a 3/4mm screwdriver in the slot on the side and twist and it pops off easily.

Much better than the click definite screwless range imo. But also pricier.
 
If you sign up to the schneider trade page, they send you a drinks bottle, t shirt and you can get a 1 gang switch from the same range as a free sample. It is worth several quid so you may one day find a use for it! have to say i was not impressed, you have to push little plastic bits in to take the front face off to then install the 2 screws, the faceplate then clicks back on. but try removing it if its already installed! I wouldnt recommend them to customers... avoid them where possible.

I don't think the free sample screwless switch is from the same range as the OP Gavin. The sample I got was a weird mocha brown colour and is much fatter in profile than that in the link in post #1.
For some reason I received two of the sample switches. Can't say I am likely to use them anytime soon due to their colour.
 
I bizarrely awhile back, let her indoors pick the faceplates for the new kitchen. She went for the slimline ones, little did I know. Even the 35mm back box were a struggle. Just recently had to move one; I swear the back box was 100% level, but couldn't get the faceplate level, the tolerances are tight. Food for the devil. Never ever again
 

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