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• 4 Dec 2006

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Greetings I have bought some old French light switches and I would like to know if I can use them here in the UK.. the swithes have 4 ports for incoming wires.. two go to the switch when it is up and the other two when switch is down.. any ideas..many thanks indeed

 

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• 4 Dec 2006

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I don't like the term old!! Are they up to standard is the big question? What rating is it on them?

 

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• 5 Dec 2006

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pictures! front and back! in focus!

 

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• 5 Dec 2006

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crafty1289 said:

pictures! front and back! in focus!

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This is not that kind of a site young man!

 

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JohnD said:

crafty1289 said:

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This is not that kind of a site young man!

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now i re-read it, it does sounds quite rude old boy!

(do people in Hampshire really say "old boy" ? i once knew a chap from Hampshire, he used to say it quite frequently)

 

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crackers, why did you buy old french light switches?

 

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crafty1289 said:

(do people in Hampshire really say "old boy" ? i once knew a chap from Hampshire, he used to say it quite frequently)

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Not any more.

Some still say "old chap" a few very old ones like to say "dear boy" but it is an affectation (based on Noel Coward).

 

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breezer said:

crackers, why did you buy old french light switches?

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as his name suggests . . .

 

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• 20 Dec 2006

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crafty1289 said:

(do people in Hampshire really say "old boy" ? i once knew a chap from Hampshire, he used to say it quite frequently)

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Not only that we've also been known to use the terms 'chaps' and 'you chaps'. We refuse to succumb to the ghastly ubiquitous americanism 'you guys'!