Old original period light switches , condition report.

[Aindowsimon]

Haha mdj that only happens just before we send them to England as food

 

[Aindowsimon]

A code 2 Really?

In my opinion yes . As the ones that are manufactured today have there live terminals insulated by a screw cover , with the round cover still screw'd on as originals did over the top I've got a load on the van at the mo . Just genuinely interested in others opinion on this I don't think my thinking on this is demented as per biff's quote

 

[MDJ]

In my opinion yes . As the ones that are manufactured today have there live terminals insulated by a screw cover , with the round cover still screw'd on as originals did over the top I've got a load on the van at the mo . Just genuinely interested in others opinion on this I don't think my thinking on this is demented as per biff's quote

Changing the subject slightly, if the switches are that old whats the wiring like ?

 

[Guest569]

i had one made of porcelain in my display case until someone binned it

anyway i would be concerned with its resistance when closed. and the condition of the contacts
at that age heat could have caused some weakness in the contacts.
its all well and good that a customer wants to preserve vintage equipment but safety is the primary concern here.
if you issue a report state the facts and make the customer sign a waiver absolving you of responsibility.
cover your arse

I put at least 20 of them in the bin a month !

The ones in question are older.

 

[Fin170]

Wonder if he means the old industrial type toggle switches, they look quite smart in brass although I don't think it was intentional at the time

You might be able to find somebody that makes the porcelain switch units that go behind the plates but can't say I've ever seen them

 

[Marvo]

Heritage Bakelite Switches

Clipsal have a range called Heritage Page 29

 

[Flanders]

Changing the subject slightly, if the switches are that old whats the wiring like ?

He did say it was rewired about 10 years ago using existing accessories

 

[Guest569]

Wonder if he means the old industrial type toggle switches, they look quite smart in brass although I don't think it was intentional at the time

You might be able to find somebody that makes the porcelain switch units that go behind the plates but can't say I've ever seen them

Yeah its the type that are held on by the threaded ring around the toggle only...

 

[Aindowsimon]

Changing the subject slightly, if the switches are that old whats the wiring like ?

I think your offering to op ??

Like I say I've got a load of the new type on van I'm going to take a photo they look well witch I'm installing at moment

 

[Aindowsimon]

Made by , Olivers lighting company seems good stuff