Is double light switch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £42K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the double light switch niche?

9 brands and 50 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in double light switch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Color. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for double light switch peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the double light switch niche?

Listings span £1.96–£6.31; the average listing price is £4.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,189 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

double light switch

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.96–$6.31) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great9.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,189

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay65%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Okay89%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Avg price

Bad£4.48

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£42K

£42K/yr · 94K searches

Growth

Bad-32.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Price range

Bad£1.96–£6.31

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, double light switch is a £42K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (94K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

double light switch market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: £45K–£56K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.9%
Avg BSR: #279
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 47%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 61 months
Avg seller age: 182 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

British General55%
Knightsbridge14%
Invero8%
Body-Plus6%
Eurolite6%
Marbo Sport4%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — -32.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top double light switch search terms

double light switch34K/yr -31.3%7.1% conv.
2 gang light switch14K/yr -38.4%5.7% conv.
2 way light switch9K/yr -32.2%6.3% conv.
double switch8K/yr -13.9%7.3% conv.
double light switch white9K/yr -43.9%11.2% conv.
2 gang 2 way light switch7K/yr -38.3%5.1% conv.
light switch double6K/yr -33.1%6.4% conv.
2 way switch4K/yr -23.9%3.7% conv.
2 gang switch4K/yr -14.2%5.0% conv.

All search terms

Top double light switch products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

BG Electrical Double Wall Light Switch 2 Way Round Edge Nexus 800 Series White Moulded 20A 16AX 842

British General£3.634.5★1,065 rev

BG Electrical Double Wall Light Switch 2 Way Raised and Slim Profile Round Edges Nexus Metal Brushed Steel 20A 16AX NBS42

British General£4.294.7★2,828 rev

Knightsbridge CU3000 Curved Edge 10 A 2 Gang 2 Way Switch 230 V White

Knightsbridge£2.044.6★1,111 rev

Invero 2 Gang 2 Way Electric Wall Light Switch White Rocker Standard Square 10 Amp

Invero£5.074.2★278 rev

Body-Plus 2 Gang 2 Way Light Switch - White Electric Curved Edge Light Switches with Screws - 250 V A.C 10AX Double Wall Switch for Home Office Industries Shedes garages etc (1)

Body-Plus£5.784.6★296 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Gang Light Switch Double Light Switch White for Multi-Entrance Room Lighting Control Light Switches 8.5 Cm X 8.5 Cm Dimensions for Home Office Hotel Etc

GYTFOG£6.110 rev

4mo ago

2 Gang 2 Way Light Switch - White Electric Curved Edge Light Switches with Screws - 250 V A.C 10AX Double Wall Switch for Home Office Industries Shedes garages etc

Zestjewel£5.291 rev

1y ago

BG Electrical Double Wall Light Switch 2 Way Screwless Front Plate Slim Profile Premium Flatplate Matt Black 20A 16AX FFB42

British General£4.84158 rev

2y ago

BG Electrical Double Wall Light Switch 2 Way Raised and Slim Profile Round Edges Nexus Metal Matt Black 20A 16AX NFB42

British General£5.02275 rev

2y ago

BG Electrical Double Wall Light Switch Wide Rocker 2 Way Screwless Front Plate Round Edges Evolve Pearlescent White 20A 16AX PCDCL42WW

British General£4.9630 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about double light switch

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“Decent quality light switch”

Value For Money22%

“Reasonably priced”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As advertised”

Size-Overall8%

“Good fit”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Easy to install”

Design-Overall6%

“Nice design”

Touch/Button Controls3%

“Nice switch”

Strength2%

“not flimsy at all”

Color2%

“perfect colour”

Shape/Style2%

“Great look smart”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall25%

“Very Poor Quality”

Durability11%

“D. Broke when trying to fitt”

Color10%

“The colour chipped off quickly after installation”

Assembly/Installation6%

“not the installation”

Size-Overall5%

“Have been abe to fit it properly”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“Not all wire connections have connectors 2 are missing”

Touch/Button Controls4%

“Switch arrived broken - did not click”

Ease Of Use4%

“as its quite complicated”

Noise Level4%

“loud click”

Flammable2%

“can cause electrical fires if not done properly”

Top return reasons

Color31%

Size-Overall16%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Functionality-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Quality-Overall5%