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You can get a surround that will give you more space to fit a dimmer but your switches are no longer surface mounted. I've used them a couple of times where functionality is more important than looks.
On the other hand cutting a new hole in the plasterboard and moving the box next to the joist is not beyond the wit of man.
Airhead
Just checked, mine are 16mm deep and notched into the damn studs... ffs...