Grid Switches

[Mark_Burgess]

Has anyone tried to fit Varilight in to MK grids and plates?

I need to change a one way grid switch to a dimmer at home, being a tight sod I dont want to pay 20+ quid for an MK one for a light that rarely gets used, Varilight grid dimmer is just over a fiver!

Still works out cheaper for me to change the whole lot to varilight.

 

[malcolmsanford]

The only problem you may have had mark is fitting the facia plate.

 

[Dcf]

I like the click grid stuff, screws onto the plate rather than a grid.u need a dimmer module and dimmer mounting kit tho.mk grid stuff is about the only stuff they make that is not complete cack these days.

 

[D80]

It won't work at all I'm afraid - the varilight module will pass completely through the MK Grid.

 

[Darkwood]

from memory isnt crabtree and mk the same in grids... maybe crabtree do a cheaper option but may be wrong here but i do know a sister company fits all MK grids.

 

[D80]

Deffo not crabtree though, they need to be screwed to the grid.

Never come across anything that fits MK Grid other than MK.

 

[Darkwood]

my mistake think im on about crabtree and volex then was a shot in the dark but missed the target :38:

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I like the click grid stuff, screws onto the plate rather than a grid.u need a dimmer module and dimmer mounting kit tho.mk grid stuff is about the only stuff they make that is not complete cack these days.

I am going off MK big time their cable entry on the bottom terminals is pathetic, such a stupid little strip you have to do, any showing conductor catches on the grid. I dont mind going back to jobs I have installed as I know up front it is stripped properly.

Hager have some nice grid switches but I just cant get hold of them near me.

So for the sake of it and its at home, I will just change it all for Varilight.