Convert dimmer to on/off only

[nads1978]

I have a 'Hamilton Litestat' push on/off, twist to dim, dimmer fitted. I cant find a suitable on/off replacement for it. (brass 3 gang, double backplate)

Is it possible to adjust something on this unit (pictured) to remove dimming ability?

Many thanks.

 

[FourFootMedia]

You could probably bypass the dimming circuit (difficult to tell without having the physical thing to look at), but it'd be easier and safer to just buy a replacement on/off flavour switch:

 

[flameport]

Fit one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLSM.html
instead of the dimming module. Use the knob from the existing dimmer.

 

[nads1978]

You could probably bypass the dimming circuit

I looked in to this.....

(difficult to tell without having the physical thing to look at), but it'd be easier and safer to just buy a replacement on/off flavour switch:

Unfortunately it is too modern in appearance.

Fit one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLSM.html
instead of the dimming module. Use the knob from the existing dimmer.

I will look into these, did not know they were available - good idea, thanks.
However, in the mean time I modified it. After testing with my Fluke.
The 'link' in the red circle, takes the switch output straight back to the next terminal.

 

[sparkyspike]

I've modified a dimmer before like this. Just a bit of solder and you're sorted.

 

[vice]

Hi. I'm doing the same but needing to replace 2 of a 3 gang switch of 2 way dimmer modules with on-off only. Is the TLC module universal and 2 way? Does anyone know, else any other ideas for how to do this?
Thanks
Roy

 

[Taylortwocities]

I do not know what you mean by "universal". But they are two-way.

 

[johnnykc]

Fit one of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLSM.html
instead of the dimming module. Use the knob from the existing dimmer.

You may have a compatibility issue between a hamilton knob and a varilight spindle....you might have to ask very nicely for a varilight brass knob

 

[vice]

thanks johnnykc, Taylortwocities!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Variable resistor shafts tend to be pretty standard sizes....