Looking for this switch (there is a picture)

save-a-lot

Hi

I need a replacement for this switch, but I cannot find one like it. As you can see from the picture the switch has snapped and is exposing the terminals inside.

Only looked at B&Q and on the internet as yet. Can anyone help?

newMS

my OH said try Maplin

save-a-lot

Hi

Tried Maplin before and I could not find anything like that. Thanks anyway

nichere

hi save-a-lot whats the switch for?

save-a-lot

It is on an uplighter that has a directional light on it too. So it switches the uplighter and the directional light.

nichere

so its a twin single pole switch?
my best advice would be to go into edmundsons or newey eyre wholsallers as they have catalouges etc or the lads on the counter will be able to help you
hope this has been of help

save-a-lot

Is it possible to buy this online at all?

HugoSP

Could you use a double architrave switch with a surface mounted back box, but don't surface mount the back box?

Just be careful to drill out suitable size holes for the cable.

Switch: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=77649&ts=15845

Back box: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=29025&ts=15898. This is a 1G box, you may have to source a 2G box separately.

save-a-lot

Hi

HugoSP that seems like a good solution. Thanks

HugoSP

save-a-lot wrote:

Hi

HugoSP that seems like a good solution. Thanks

You'll just need to be a bit savvy with the wiring. These switches will be designed to work with two different feeds - You'll need to have each switch working from one supply. Just connect them in parallel across the live. Neutral will wire straight back to the supply - you may need block connectors as well.

Any electrical wholesalers will have these - as will B and Q etc.

andrew-b

Not sure where you can get a dual inline cord switch like that from but one other option is to use single way switches like these:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=13156&doy=30m12

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DT102.html

http://www.qvsdirect.com/2A-In-Line-Switch-p-16163.html

You could then either:

a) Use one single way switch and wire both lamps onto the same switch so both come on at once

b) Use two single way switches with a cable connecting between the inputs of both switches. TLC direct's one looks a safer bet for this because of it's "capacity for a through wire".

Andy