Clipsal by Schneider Electric | Pro Series 6 Gang Switch 20A/16AX 250V | Extra Vivid White Complete
The Clipsal Pro Series P3046VA-XW is a six gang vertical light switch rated 20 A / 16 AX at 250 V, supplied as a complete assembly in Extra Vivid White. The P3046VA-XW uses a 1-pole 1/2-way switch function on each of its six rockers, so any gang can run as a one way or two way point. It carries RCM product certification and mounts to the wall by screws on 85 mm mounting centres.
A six gang plate concentrates a lot of circuits into one location, and on a commercial fitout that becomes a guessing game the day someone else has to work on it. The P3046VA-XW answers that with large integrated circuit identification windows on every rocker, so each gang is labelled permanently rather than with a marker pen. The skin is secured in place on the grid plate, which matters in corridors, plant rooms and tenancies where a loose cover walks off. Bevelled edges deflect knocks from trolleys and passing traffic.
Six gangs on 85 mm mounting centres land the P3046VA-XW into a standard architrave-free wall position without a custom plate. The complete assembly ships with grid, mechs and skin together, so there is nothing to chase on site. Screw terminals accept up to 4 mm² stranded cable, which covers the heavier lighting runs found in commercial boards. Stock is simple as well: the Pro Series grid and skin system shares a common footprint across gang counts, so one range covers the whole job.
Features
- Six gang vertical plate — the P3046VA-XW switches six separate lighting points from a single wall position, cutting plate count in high-density switch banks.
- 1-pole 1/2-way function — every gang wires as a one way or a two way point, so a single part number covers both roles on a job.
- 20 A / 16 AX rating — rated for resistive and inductive lighting loads at 250 V, suitable for commercial lighting circuits.
- Circuit identification windows — large integrated windows carry permanent labelling for each gang, which speeds up fault finding years after handover.
- Secured skin — the cover skin locks to the grid plate rather than clipping loosely, reducing losses in public and shared spaces.
- 85 mm mounting centres — the P3046VA-XW fixes by screws to standard wall boxes and brackets on 85 mm centres.
- Complete assembly — grid plate, mechanisms and Extra Vivid White skin are supplied together, with no separate skin order required.
- Screw terminal connections — accepts 1 x 1.5 to 4 x 1.5 mm2 rigid or stranded, 3 x 2.5 mm2 stranded, or 1 x 4 mm2 stranded cable.
- Rocker control — full-size rockers give a positive tactile action and a large target for gloved hands.
- Bevelled edge design — clean lines and bevelled edges deflect impacts and give the plate fewer places for dirt to collect.
- No IP protection rating — the P3046VA-XW carries no ingress protection rating and is built for dry interior walls only.
- 0 to 45 degrees C operating range — rated for ambient air from 0 to 45 degrees C at 10 to 95 percent relative humidity.
Where to use
- Commercial fitouts — the P3046VA-XW suits office and retail tenancies where one entry point switches multiple lighting zones.
- School and institutional corridors — six labelled gangs let staff identify the right circuit without a site drawing in hand.
- Plant and service rooms — permanent circuit identification windows help maintenance crews pick the correct light bank first go.
- Hotel and club back-of-house — the secured skin holds up in areas with constant staff traffic and no supervision.
- Warehouse office walls — the P3046VA-XW banks six high-bay or amenity lighting circuits into one plate at the entry door.
- Two way stairwell and hallway runs — each 1/2-way gang pairs with a second switch position for long circulation spaces.
- Residential lighting banks — open-plan homes with multiple zones use a six gang plate at the main entry.
The Clipsal Pro Series P3046VA-XW is not rated for damp or exposed locations and carries no ingress protection rating. Do not install it outdoors, in bathrooms, in wash-down areas, or anywhere subject to splash. The switch is also rated for ambient air up to 45 degrees C only, so it is not suited to hot plant spaces above that limit.
