In article , "N_Cook" wrote:
or are they? how do you tell ?
Raised pips spot-welded? on otherwise silver plated rockers in switch rated
15 amp , 250V.
If platinum, are they wholly platinum or somehow coated on a more base metal
for the main body of the pip.

I work with copper, platinum, and silver wire. I hold up a piece of platinum
wire above a BIC and it does not turn black with soot if held there. Your
going to have to get that contact pretty hold to do this test. May affect
other things.

greg