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Dual in line switch - help to find one.

Mrs_Arcanum
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I have one of those Mother & Daughter lamps where one of the rocker switches has broken so I need to replace the whole switch. It cannot be repaired as the screws are those strange ones no standard screwdriver will undo.

Any help finding one is most appreciated. :D
Truth always poses doubts & questions. Only lies are 100% believable, because they don't need to justify reality. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Labyrinth of the Spirits

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  • Jnelhams
    Jnelhams Posts: 1,363 Forumite
    Pop down to Maplin's that's your best bet, and if nothing else they sell the security screwdrivers you need for those screws.
    My Mind wanders, if found please return.
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    http://www.mr-resistor.co.uk/controls.aspx?t=603&r=605

    do you mean this type of switch?
    Get some gorm.
  • Mrs_Arcanum
    Mrs_Arcanum Posts: 23,976 Forumite
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    ormus wrote: »
    http://www.mr-resistor.co.uk/controls.aspx?t=603&r=605

    do you mean this type of switch?
    Yes but with two buttons :D
    Truth always poses doubts & questions. Only lies are 100% believable, because they don't need to justify reality. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Labyrinth of the Spirits
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    You mean one of these:

    4-274.UK%20MOB%20online%20cat.jpg

    There is a big clue for the source embedded in the image. Uncle Google helped for "twin inline switch"

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • Mrs_Arcanum
    Mrs_Arcanum Posts: 23,976 Forumite
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    keystone wrote: »
    You mean one of these:

    4-274.UK%20MOB%20online%20cat.jpg

    There is a big clue for the source embedded in the image. Uncle Google helped for "twin inline switch"

    Cheers

    I had the feeling I was using the wrong term to search.:o Hence the request for help. :D
    Truth always poses doubts & questions. Only lies are 100% believable, because they don't need to justify reality. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Labyrinth of the Spirits
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    No worries - my account is on the way. :D:D:D:D
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • Mrs_Arcanum
    Mrs_Arcanum Posts: 23,976 Forumite
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    keystone wrote: »
    No worries - my account is on the way. :D:D:D:D
    Still haven't found one without a plug though ;)
    Truth always poses doubts & questions. Only lies are 100% believable, because they don't need to justify reality. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Labyrinth of the Spirits
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Cut it off then!

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
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