Touch and remote light switches needed

[eyewonder]

Hi Has anyone tried the Retrotouch touch and remote switches?

They look like a good option and look better than anything i've seen.

http://www.SPAMMER.co.uk

 

[ericmark]

At those prices I should hope so. Could use a PLC and HMI for that price.

 

[sparkticus]

I have not. They look quite expensive. I notice the dimmer is only rated for 300 watts! need to be aware of how many lamps/what wattage you have on the circuit etc.

I have fitted lots of Ilight and Futronix lighting systems. They work really well, look good but again expensive.

When buying switches like this you really should thin in terms of "system" rather than just the switches in isolation. There are many lamps and some wiring schemes which do not work well together with dimmers/remore dimmers.

 

[johnnykc]

Hi Has anyone tried the Retrotouch touch and remote switches?

They look like a good option and look better than anything i've seen.

http://www.SPAMMER.co.uk

Hmmmm.....retrotouch.co.uk (catry) based in Sussex..You..1 post...based in Sussex....

Are you asking us a question or trying to sell something?

 

[flameport]

What about this mess:
http://www.retrotouch.co.uk/rts2000/00270.html

Not only are they calling it a 'plug socket', I can't see how that item could meet BS1363. The holes are all the wrong size and shape.

There is also the issue of shutters over the line and neutral holes - if these are present (as they should be), there is no way a 2 pin plug could be inserted. Presumably the design does not include shutters, so is again non compliant.

If connected to a 32A ring final circuit and an unfused 2 pin plug was inserted, there will be insufficient protection for the appliance flex, as that will be rated to 16A at best, and probably less in many instances.

In summary, this appears to be a non compliant and dangerous mess.

 

[JohnW2]

What about this mess:
http://www.retrotouch.co.uk/rts2000/00270.html
Not only are they calling it a 'plug socket', I can't see how that item could meet BS1363. The holes are all the wrong size and shape.

Goodness - and very confusing. Having called it a 'plug socket' in the title, the description is entitled "Multifunction Plug that can be used with virtually any plug socket" - which is totally confusing, by anyone's standards!

There is also the issue of shutters over the line and neutral holes - if these are present (as they should be), there is no way a 2 pin plug could be inserted. Presumably the design does not include shutters, so is again non compliant.

Again, very confusing. The jet black appearance of the L & N holes in the photo tends to suggest that there are shutters - but,as you say, it's hard to see how that can be the case if they can accept 2-pin plugs.

As for compliance, is it possible that they have found a loophole to wriggle through by classifying it as an adapter, rather than a socket?

In summary, this appears to be a non compliant and dangerous mess.

It's difficult to disagree with that. Mind you, if the alternative were to plug an adapter into a BS1363 socket, that wouldn't be much (if at all) better.

Kind Regards, John.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Well - there's your answer, eyewonder.

Basically the company is run by a bunch of incompetent, ignorant, venal and dangerous charlatans.

They don't give a stuff for the safety of their customers or the legality of their products, just so long as they can make money from them.

Good job you asked - you now know to have nothing to do with them or their crap.

 

[JohnD]

I found retrotouch very unsatisfactory, they appear to be a bunch of dishonest crooks who try to get their name in the public eye by getting fake and spam posts onto other websites. Best avoided.

 

[bernardgreen]

They look like a good option and look better than anything i've seen.

Eye wonder has obviously led a very sheltered life and never been exposed to living with average quality electrical components.

 

[plugwash]

There is also the issue of shutters over the line and neutral holes - if these are present (as they should be), there is no way a 2 pin plug could be inserted. Presumably the design does not include shutters,

There are shutter designs that work with two pin plugs and that photo looks like it does have shutters.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

A post which effectively brought the spam to life again.

Why?

 

[JohnD]

there were some other recent posts which have since been removed, and some links have since been changed.

Presumably more spam.