Re using Bakelite switches

[MJPD29]

I can't understand the appeal of them for some people they are old brown and ugly

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I can't understand the appeal of them for some people they are old brown and ugly

Probably why I’m single.

 

[freddo]

A friend had Edwardian light switches in his house, unearthed brass domes that easily unscrewed, and if you loosed the dome a turn or so the dome would rock enough to touch the live parts underneath! Awesome feel when operating though.

One of his very old lights was solid brass, screw in lampholders with the thread connected to the brass arms and wired with a single core to each lamp holder...