Chelsea flat plate type switch from TLC

danrkelly · 28 Jan 2006

Folks, I have been advised that I would be unable to install flat plate type light switches http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...elsea_Index/Chelsea_Brushed_Chrome/index.html as the existing back box would not be deep enough to accomodate the switch gear at the back of the flat design.

Please can someone confirm whether this is likely to be the case?

thanks

Dan

breezer · 28 Jan 2006

what colour is my car?

how would we know? it depends on the depth of your existing back box

NuttallsSpark · 28 Jan 2006

breezer said:
what colour is my car?

Red?

JohnD · 28 Jan 2006

I say white.

NuttallsSpark · 28 Jan 2006

His vans defo white

NigelKing · 29 Jan 2006

For a socket you will need around 40mm to the back of the box
for a switch you will need around 30mm to the back of the box

ryanj · 29 Jan 2006

Is that why we install sockets to 25mm boxes?

danrkelly · 29 Jan 2006

NigelKing said:
For a socket you will need around 40mm to the back of the box
for a switch you will need around 30mm to the back of the box

This is my point, it has been suggested that for the type of flat light switch to which I refer I may need a deeper back box than 'normal'. I apologise to Breezer (for forcing them into mentioning their car once again) but I assumed that there is a standard depth for normal switches and perhaps someone would able to advise me if these flat metal ones are not compatable with this. Phew....

breezer · 29 Jan 2006

danrkelly said:
perhaps someone would able to advise me if these flat metal ones are not compatable with this. Phew....

look at the page you linked to, it tells you there which box you require, you then measure your existing one and see is it suitable

danrkelly · 30 Jan 2006

breezer said:
danrkelly said:

perhaps someone would able to advise me if these flat metal ones are not compatable with this. Phew....

Click to expand...

look at the page you linked to, it tells you there which box you require, you then measure your existing one and see is it suitable

Ah, apologies, hadn't actually clicked on the individual product links, cheers!

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Chelsea flat plate type switch from TLC

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