Frequently asked questions

We are a company based in the Paris region since 1976. All our manufacturing processes are carried out in France, either in-house or with our local partners.

We work exclusively with electrical distribution. To find our nearest partner, you can enter your location on our dealer map.

Our sales team welcomes you to our showroom in Paris, Le bar électrique, by appointment only.

Le bar électrique 71 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi 75011 Paris

Our prices are available on our catalogue. The public prices are expressed in Euros (€) excluding taxes, the VAT applicable in France being 20%.

To obtain a quote, please contact your nearest distributor, which can be identified on our dealer map.

For specific projects, you can contact us:

• Via your usual contact person
• Via our offices:contact@modul.com – +33.1.34.86.86.65

Our manufactured times depend on the Collections and finishes chosen. They can be consulted in our documentations.

For information on our sample policy, please contact our sales department :

• Via your usual contact person
• Via our offices:contact@modul.com – +33.1.34.86.86.65

We work exclusively through specialised distribution, so we do not offer to open trade accounts.

If you have a problem with your switches, you can consult our general warranty conditions in our documentation, for the return and replacement conditions, and the procedures to follow.

Assembly instructions for our products can be found in Documentations. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please contact our technical department on (+33) (0)1.34.86.86.65

Use a soft cloth, without cleaning products, to clean your switches.

Our products are compatible with standard 50mm deep flush-mount boxes, such as the following types :

• LEGRAND BATIBOX ENERGY

• LEGRAND BATIBOX

• SCHNEIDER MULTIFIX AIR

• LEXMAN ISOL’BOX

Important : The long, narrow front panels are compatible with the Arnould box, ref. 432002 and short, narrow front panels with the small BatiBox, ref. 080040.

For dimming the lights you can use :

• A rotary dimmer switch

If you want to keep a toggle or push switch, you can use :

• A toggle push switch, to which you have to add a Yokis type electronic module (MTV 500E or MTV 500R) or else a remote dimmer. • A push button, to which you have to add a Yokis type electronic module (MTV 500E or MTV 500R) or else a remote dimmer.

Yes, it is not necessary to fit watertight switches in a bathroom, if the switches are installed in accordance with the regulations for the volumes of wetrooms.

The dimensions of our front panels and the various formats we offer are found on Collections datasheets.

• Reinforced mechanisms are micro-mechanisms suitable for intensive use, as in a hotel environment. Their size allows for an infinite number of optional styles. They are slightly slimmer, so we recommend their use for our brass design Collections. Fitting without connection to earth.

• Standard mechanisms are those with automatic connection (no earth connection). They are quieter. These mechanisms are suitable for all our Collections except for brass.

• Please note: Some of our products are exclusively compatible with our reinforced mechanisms: reading lights, push buttons, narrow short and narrow long formats, assemblies with LEDs.

Two-way switch 2-position mechanism. Single lighting point toggle. Optional: combination of 2 toggles for 2 controls.

Pushbutton toggle switch 1-position momentary mechanism. For multiple activations on 1 lightsource with the addition of a remote control switch.

Pushbutton switch Round button 1-position momentary mechanism. For multiple activations on 1 lightsource with the addition of a remote control switch.

Changeover switch For multiple activations combined with 2 two-way switches to create a 3rd lighting point.

Roller shutter ON-OFF-ON 3-position momentary pushbutton control - Raise / Neutral / Lower. (Standard mechanism: 2 toggles – Reinforced mechanism: 1 toggle).

USB charger Double port USB mechanism to charge your devices.

USB data Single-port USB mechanism for data transmission.

RJ45 Single-port RJ45 mechanism for Ethernet connection.
Category 6: for better performance & faster data transfer. Screened: category 6A (FTP 8 contacts) for extra protection.

Rotary dimmer switch Rotary knob to vary light intensity.