Light Switch Locators

[SKY]

Doing some work in an old ladies house and she has asked for illuminated light switch locators at the top and bottom of the stairs as well as other key rooms in the house.

I normally use the MK ones which give a light green colour around the swich but I cannot use them this time as the lady has energy saving JCC LED downlights fitted and not standard incandescent lamps in most rooms.

Are there any plate locators available that can be used with energy saving lamps?

Cheers

 

[Marvo]

Some illuminated switches actually use the live and CPC for the small current required, this would be fine for any type of lighting.

*Hard hat on*

 

[Plonker 3]

Double pole switch with neon?

 

[Marvo]

Neutral in switch box would be handy.....

 

[ipf]

Double pole switch with neon?

She'd have to leave the lights on to see the neons..lol!

 

[Plonker 3]

Not if she it was connected up on the opposite sides ie supply to load and vice versa

 

[telectrix]

have you tried the mk ones? araik, thy work off the l and the floating s/l.

 

[Marvo]

If they use the switched live they'll probably make CFL's and LED's flicker or flash.

 

[telectrix]

agreed, but it's worth a try.

 

[ifindoubtdont]

Probably off on the wrong tack here, but would motion sensors solve the problem.

 

[telectrix]

maybe not, but a trip wire at top of the stairs would. :lipsrsealed2:

 

[MDJ]

Doing some work in an old ladies house and she has asked for illuminated light switch locators at the top and bottom of the stairs as well as other key rooms in the house.

I normally use the MK ones which give a light green colour around the swich but I cannot use them this time as the lady has energy saving JCC LED downlights fitted and not standard incandescent lamps in most rooms.

Are there any plate locators available that can be used with energy saving lamps?

Cheers

You can buy light switch surrounds which are fluorescent coated and they shine up in the dark and use no power at all

 

[telectrix]

from chernobyl by any chance?

 

[Matthew Jenkin]

haven't had this problem my self but perhaps if connecting across phase and earth is not acceptable Adding a suppressor across switch line and neutral may help

 

[Geordie Spark]

from chernobyl by any chance?

Nah ! .. these ones come from Japan - Fukyoujimmy I think

 

[Knobhead]

DillB had it near the start of the thread.

A neon across L and SL job done.

 

[Deleted member 72666]

DillB had it near the start of the thread.

A neon across L and SL job done.

They're led's so may not work. No problem with incandescent though.