Recent content by eugeneg

pneumatic !! Of course, so obvious when you think of it. I was thinking of removing the neon from the new switch and holding in in place with some insulating tape and gum, but the pneumatic may be safer. Can probly get them with variable delays too. Magic. Thanks.

Well thanks for the comments. I didn't want to waste bytes on irrelevant detail previously, but it now seem relevant to say that I live in a 350 year old listed house (although the wiring is not that old), and the light we are talking about is 2 flourescant tubes and a 60w bulb nestling in the...

Is there any way to get this to work ? Perhaps if I joined two terminals together with two small pieces of wire ? If not, where could I look for a one way switch with a neon ? I need to know when the light is on and can't see the light from the switch position. Thanks.

I have a light switch which I would like to replace with one including a neon light to warn when the light is on. I bought a new switch and on the back there are 4 terminals: N Load, L Load, N Supply, L Supply (and earth) The only cables I have are one red and one black. Which wire goes...