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Thin plastic gasket
Sis-in-law broke a (manky plastic) light switch and bought a nice shiny
chrome "flush" switch as a replacement. Connecting the thing up (complete with earth which wasn't there previously) wasn't a problem but after screwing the thing to the wall I found a thin, clear plastic gasket in the packaging. The instructions say this should be fitted between the faceplate and the wall... but why? There's a glued-on foam gasket on the back of the faceplate anyway, so what is the plastic one for? Any ideas? Hwyl! M. -- Martin Angove: http://www.tridwr.demon.co.uk/ Don't fight technology, live with it: http://www.livtech.co.uk/ .... Can I stop typing in taglines now please? |
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"Martin Angove" wrote in message ... Sis-in-law broke a (manky plastic) light switch and bought a nice shiny chrome "flush" switch as a replacement. Connecting the thing up (complete with earth which wasn't there previously) wasn't a problem but after screwing the thing to the wall I found a thin, clear plastic gasket in the packaging. The instructions say this should be fitted between the faceplate and the wall... but why? There's a glued-on foam gasket on the back of the faceplate anyway, so what is the plastic one for? Any ideas? Hwyl! M. When you clean, or even just touching the face plate to use the switch, you can touch the wall around the sides, so the thin plastic film is there to stop marks getting on the wall. It may actually stop any tarnishing from the metal plate marking the wall on some makes of switch gear. --- www.basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 06/10/03 |
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Thin plastic gasket
BigWallop wrote:
"Martin Angove" wrote in message ... Sis-in-law broke a (manky plastic) light switch and bought a nice shiny chrome "flush" switch as a replacement. Connecting the thing up (complete with earth which wasn't there previously) wasn't a problem but after screwing the thing to the wall I found a thin, clear plastic gasket in the packaging. The instructions say this should be fitted between the faceplate and the wall... but why? There's a glued-on foam gasket on the back of the faceplate anyway, so what is the plastic one for? Any ideas? Hwyl! M. When you clean, or even just touching the face plate to use the switch, you can touch the wall around the sides, so the thin plastic film is there to stop marks getting on the wall. It may actually stop any tarnishing from the metal plate marking the wall on some makes of switch gear. Oh. Is that what its for. I binned all of mine. --- www.basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 06/10/03 |
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Thin plastic gasket
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... BigWallop wrote: "Martin Angove" wrote in message ... Sis-in-law broke a (manky plastic) light switch and bought a nice shiny chrome "flush" switch as a replacement. Connecting the thing up (complete with earth which wasn't there previously) wasn't a problem but after screwing the thing to the wall I found a thin, clear plastic gasket in the packaging. The instructions say this should be fitted between the faceplate and the wall... but why? There's a glued-on foam gasket on the back of the faceplate anyway, so what is the plastic one for? Any ideas? Hwyl! M. When you clean, or even just touching the face plate to use the switch, you can touch the wall around the sides, so the thin plastic film is there to stop marks getting on the wall. It may actually stop any tarnishing from the metal plate marking the wall on some makes of switch gear. Oh. Is that what its for. I binned all of mine. I only fit them for customers. I binned all mine as well. :-)) |
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