Philips Hue · Switches and modules
Philips Hue Wired Modules for Non-Smart Lights Installation in London
Updated
Hue makes three in-wall modules for lights that are not Hue at all: a wired on/off switch in 1-channel and 2-channel versions, and a wired dimmer switch. Each sits behind your existing switch and takes over the switching, so a period pendant, a run of LED downlights or a chandelier can follow Hue scenes and schedules without being replaced. A vetted JACK pro in London who does electrical work picks the right module for your wiring and lamps, fits it and sets it up, for a fixed price in the JACK app before you book.
In short
Yes. A vetted JACK pro in London who does electrical work fits Hue's wired on/off switch or wired dimmer for non-smart lights behind your existing switch, so the fittings you have now work with the Hue app. The on/off switch needs a neutral, which most UK switch boxes lack, while the dimmer works without one but needs dimmable lamps totalling at least 5 W of LED. It alters an existing lighting circuit, which is not notifiable in England outside a bathroom's zones, so ask your pro for a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate.
Get matched
Start a JACK request
Native app
Start the request here, then add extra photos or videos from the JACK app if the pro needs more detail.
Wired Modules for Non-Smart Lights: key facts
- UK range
- Wired on/off switch (1-channel and 2-channel) and wired dimmer switch for non-smart lights; the 1-channel on/off was 'temporarily out of stock' on 1 November 2026 Source: Philips Hue UK: switches
- On/off switch loads
- LED up to 400 W; incandescent, fluorescent and ELV converters up to 6 A, shared between the channels on the 2-channel ('6A (shared)') Source: Philips Hue UK: wired on/off switch, 2-channel, for non-smart lights
- On/off switch neutral
- Required Source: Philips Hue UK support: wall switch modules
- Dimmer loads
- LED 5–200 W trailing edge or 5–20 W leading edge; halogen and incandescent 20–200 W trailing edge or 20–150 W leading edge Source: Philips Hue UK: wired dimmer switch for non-smart lights
- Dimmer neutral
- Works with or without, neutral preferred; without one, Hue says 'the light is less bright and some LED bulbs may not work properly', and a bypass capacitor may be needed Source: Philips Hue UK support: wall switch modules
- Dimmer is not for
- Fluorescent lamps, iron-core transformers, motors or heating Source: Philips Hue UK: wired dimmer switch for non-smart lights
- Wall switch for the dimmer
- Its description says 'a push switch is required'; its spec table lists push and rocker Source: Philips Hue UK: wired dimmer switch for non-smart lights
- Hue Bridge and Matter
- Bridge optional ('Unlock more with a Hue Bridge'); Matter 'Via Hue Bridge or third-party hubs (thread border routers)' Source: Philips Hue UK: wired on/off switch, 2-channel, for non-smart lights
- Cable the on/off takes
- Solid conductors of 0.75–2.5 mm², stripped 9–10 mm Source: Philips Hue UK: wired on/off switch, 2-channel, for non-smart lights
Product facts come from Philips Hue's UK product pages and support articles, linked beside each fact; where the UK page is silent, a few come from Hue's other English-language sites and say so. Hue changes its range often, so check the model on your box or order and send it with your request. Last checked 1 November 2026.
How the Wired Modules for Non-Smart Lights is powered and mounted
These modules work the other way round from Hue's wall switch modules. Rather than keeping Hue bulbs powered, they do the switching for the lights you already own: an ordinary pendant, LED downlights, wall lights, a chandelier. The module goes in the back box behind the switch, and from then on it turns the power on and off, or dims it, taking commands from your existing switch and the Hue app, with more options once a Hue Bridge is added. The fittings stay put, which suits a period ceiling rose or downlights you would rather not replace.
They split on the wire most UK switch boxes lack. Hue's on/off switch requires a neutral, so behind a typical loop-in switch it cannot go in without a new cable from the ceiling rose. The dimmer works with or without one; Hue prefers a neutral, and says that without it the light is less bright and some LED bulbs may not work properly. Behind a switch with no neutral, the dimmer is the module that can usually go straight in, as long as the lamps are dimmable and within its range.
Loads settle the rest. The dimmer needs at least 5 W of LED, so a single small lamp may fall below it, and it is not made for fluorescent tubes, iron-core transformers, extractor fans or heaters. The on/off switch carries up to 400 W of LED or 6 A of incandescent, fluorescent or ELV-converter load, but on the 2-channel version that 6 A is shared between both channels, which matters when one double switch runs a kitchen full of halogen spots.
What the pro checks first
- Whether there is a neutral at the switch, which decides between the on/off switch and the dimmer
- The lamps on the circuit: dimmable or not, LED or halogen, and their total wattage against Hue's limits
- Whether the circuit also feeds something these modules are not made for, such as an extractor fan, or mixes lamp types on one switch, which Hue says they are not intended for
- Whether your switch is a rocker or a push switch, given the two lines on Hue's dimmer page
- The cable in the back box, because Hue specifies solid conductors for these terminals
- Space in the box for a module about 41 × 37 × 17 mm
What the pro does on the Wired Modules for Non-Smart Lights
- Lighting circuit isolated at the consumer unit and confirmed dead before the switch is opened
- Module matched to the box: the on/off switch where a neutral is present, the dimmer where it is not or where you want dimming
- Conductors cut back to the strip length Hue gives and pushed fully home in the terminals
- Your switch kept, or swapped for a retractive push switch in the same finish where you want to dim from the wall
- Lights run from full brightness down to the bottom of the range, watching for flicker or buzz, before the plate goes back
- Module joined to your Hue Bridge, or to Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa through Matter if you have no Bridge
- Once the work is tested, ask your pro for a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate for that lighting circuit
How the Wired Modules for Non-Smart Lights installation goes
- 1Photos of the switch and the lights it controls reviewed, with the lamp type and wattage agreed before the visit
- 2Lighting circuit switched off at the consumer unit and checked with a tester
- 3Neutral looked for, then the on/off module or the dimmer wired in behind the switch
- 4Any new push switch fitted, the plate screwed back and power restored
- 5Lights tried from the wall and from the app, on, off and dimmed
- 6Module added to your Hue Bridge or Matter app, with scenes and schedules set up with you
Before you book: what to send
- A photo of the switch with its plate on, and one of the lights it works
- The lamp type and wattage, read from the bulb or the fitting's label
- Whether you want dimming, or smart on and off is enough
- Which module you have: on/off 1-channel, on/off 2-channel or the dimmer, since JACK does not sell them
- Whether you use a Hue Bridge, or Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa instead
Will your existing rocker switch still work?
Usually, though what it can do depends on the module. Hue's pages say this about the switch on the wall:
- The on/off switch's product page lists push and rocker switches, so the switch you have can normally stay
- The dimmer's description says a push switch is required, while its own spec table lists push and rocker
- With a rocker on the dimmer, brightness is set in the app and recalled by scene; a push switch lets you hold to dim at the wall
- Most UK switches are rockers, so a retractive push switch in a matching finish is an accessory agreed and added at cost before you book
Hue on/off switch or Hue dimmer: which suits your lights?
The two module types side by side, from Hue's UK product pages and support article.
| Feature | Wired on/off switch (1- or 2-channel) | Wired dimmer switch |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral at the switch | Required | Not required; Hue prefers one |
| LED lamps | Up to 400 W | 5–200 W trailing edge, or 5–20 W leading edge |
| Halogen and incandescent | Up to 6 A, shared across both channels on the 2-channel | 20–200 W trailing edge, or 20–150 W leading edge |
| Fluorescent | Up to 6 A | Not supported |
| Switch on the wall | Push or rocker | Push, by its description; push or rocker, by its spec |
| Size | 41 × 37 × 17 mm | 41 × 37.3 × 16.8 mm |
| Hue Bridge | Optional | Optional |
Neither module is for motors or heaters. Hue rates the dimmer IP20 for dry locations, and JACK fits neither module in a bathroom's zones or inside an outside light.
How is Philips Hue installation priced in London?
A vetted pro prices your Hue job from the products and your photos, and the JACK app shows that fixed price before you book.
Full pricing guide for Philips Hue installationFrequently asked questions
Can I use Philips Hue with ordinary light bulbs?
Yes, through these modules. Hue's wired on/off switch and wired dimmer go behind the wall switch and control the lights already on the circuit, so the bulbs do not need to be Hue. Ordinary bulbs cannot change colour this way: the module switches or dims them, and colour still needs Hue lamps.
Does the Hue wired dimmer switch need a neutral?
No. Hue says it works with or without a neutral, though it prefers one: without it, the light is less bright and some LED bulbs may not work properly. That makes it the Hue module most likely to fit behind a UK switch with no neutral, provided your lamps are dimmable.
Do the Hue modules for non-smart lights need a Hue Bridge?
No. The Bridge is optional, and the modules can join Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa through Matter with a Thread border router instead. Hue says a Bridge unlocks more, so if you already run Hue lights, the pro adds the module to your Bridge.
Is fitting a Hue module behind a light switch notifiable?
Not in England, as long as it is an existing lighting circuit outside the zones around a bath or shower: Approved Document P treats that as an alteration that need not be notified. Hue still says these modules should be installed by electrically skilled people, so JACK sends the job to a pro who does electrical work. A new circuit, or work in a bathroom zone, is for a registered electrician, which JACK does not book.
How much does Philips Hue Wired Modules for Non-Smart Lights installation cost in London?
It is a fixed price for your Wired Modules for Non-Smart Lights, worked out by a vetted pro from the model, a photo of where it is going and what power is there now, and shown in the JACK app before you book. Other devices can go on the same booking for one price. If you would rather pay for time, hourly hire for electrical work is typically £55–£110 per hour as a guide.
Often booked together
Wired Wall Switch Module installation
Hue's mains-powered module for smart lights, added in 2026: it needs a neutral, so in many UK homes it goes at the ceiling rose rather than behind the switch.
Wall Switch Module installation
Hue's battery module (CR2450) for the back box behind your existing switch: no neutral needed, so it suits most UK switch boxes, and your Hue lights stay reachable.
GU10 Smart Spotlight installation
Hue's mains GU10 lamp, 57.8 mm long, swapped into the downlights already in your ceiling: no cutting or rewiring, which makes it JACK's way to put Hue into a flat's ceiling.
More Philips Hue switches and modules
Philips Hue switch and wall switch module installation
Hue's battery and wired wall switch modules, wired switches for ordinary lights and Hue remotes, matched to the wiring at your switch.
All Philips Hue installation guides
Philips Hue installation in London: ceiling lights, downlights, wall switch modules, outdoor lights and Secure cameras fitted by vetted pros. Fixed price first.
Related services in London
Electrical Work
Fault finding, lights, sockets, switches, and small electrical jobs.
Smart Home
Smart locks, cameras, doorbells, thermostats, Wi-Fi, and setup help.
Pendant Light Fitting
Pendant lights and chandeliers fitted safely by vetted electricians — fixed price in the app, evening slots when electricians have them.
Sources
The device facts and rules on this page come from these pages, checked on 1 November 2026.
Jack All Trades (JACK) is an independent London service. It is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by Signify, which makes Philips Hue and uses the Philips brand under licence, or by Philips. Philips Hue product names are used only to describe the products JACK pros fit and set up; prices are set by JACK pros, not by Signify, and JACK does not sell Hue products.
Get your Philips Hue fitted
List your Hue products in the JACK app with photos of the lights, switches and walls involved. A vetted pro prices the whole job up front, and you pick a time that suits you.
Get a fixed price in the app