It would be nice to get a response from Greenie. His concept of a "toggle" switch may be different...
Small IP rated toggle switch?
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Hi all.
Sorry for the late response but I work away from home during the week.
I wish I knew how to like posts on this new website, BAS actually made me laugh! A small toggle switch is exactly that. I reckon the rubber boot over the top would do but I'm reluctant to pay more for postage than the actual bit.
Just a small toggle switch rated at 240 will do and I'll try and get one of the rubber covers. Switching them on/off at the plug socket is ok but as they are for my elderly parents I was trying to make life easier as the plug socket is at shin height.
Sorry for the late response but I work away from home during the week.
I wish I knew how to like posts on this new website, BAS actually made me laugh! A small toggle switch is exactly that. I reckon the rubber boot over the top would do but I'm reluctant to pay more for postage than the actual bit.
Just a small toggle switch rated at 240 will do and I'll try and get one of the rubber covers. Switching them on/off at the plug socket is ok but as they are for my elderly parents I was trying to make life easier as the plug socket is at shin height.
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as someone said earlier they are for enclosed panels
The boot is at the front, the back will possibly have exposed live parts even with the spades pushed on and this in a damp lampost possibly may short out.
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The boot is at the front, the back will possibly have exposed live parts even with the spades pushed on and this in a damp lampost possibly may short out.
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ON/ON switches are just two-way switches so could be used.
Oh awesome. I'd mistakenly assumed it was an ON/OFF/ON switch I think - maybe too fiddly for old(er) hands
Thanks for all your help. I bought one off eBay complete with rubber boot. The inside should be pretty dry as I'll seal everything but I'll also heat shrunk the terminals. I'll take pics and let you know how I get on.
An ON/ON switch might be used for something like a two speed fan, the switch would then have three positions, OFF, low speed & high speed. Some ON/ON switches have a mid ON position and a momentary second position. Similar to a car ignition switch. (OFF, IGNITION, START).
I would have though that the Maplin one would be OK, if you wire it so the light comes on in both positions.
I still think the whole business of making waterproof the switch AND ITS WIRING is fraught with problems. I would recommend you look again at ready made weatherproof switches as previously suggested.
This one e.g.
http://m.screwfix.com/p/bg-1-gang-2-way-single-pole-slim-weatherproof-switch/42402
I would have though that the Maplin one would be OK, if you wire it so the light comes on in both positions.
I still think the whole business of making waterproof the switch AND ITS WIRING is fraught with problems. I would recommend you look again at ready made weatherproof switches as previously suggested.
This one e.g.
http://m.screwfix.com/p/bg-1-gang-2-way-single-pole-slim-weatherproof-switch/42402
As I said ON/ON switches (at Maplins anyway) are the equivalent of two-way switches.
They have two switch positions - up and down - both are ON to different terminals so can be used as a one-way switch.
They have two switch positions - up and down - both are ON to different terminals so can be used as a one-way switch.
Wouldnt that be an ON/OFF/ON switch?
No. There are only two positions like a two-way switch.
There are ON/OFF/ON switches with three positions but they are not ON/ON switches.
I do not understand what you are saying , the switch has three states. A two-way switch only has two states.
So ON OFF ON will be like this
So ON OFF ON will be like this
Yes but an ON/ON switch has no OFF position - like a two-way.
Delete the middle in your picture. Simples
Delete the middle in your picture. Simples
It does have an off position if one of the terminals isn't connected to anything.
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