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On 05/08/2012 15:42, Roger Mills wrote:
On 05/08/2012 13:22, Arfa Daily wrote:
Hi all. Has anyone seen / used a 'light' switch that is just momentary
rather than latching like a normal switch ? I'm sure that somewhere in
the dim distant past, I have seen something that looks exactly like a
single gang flat-plate rocker light switch, but is actually spring
loaded back to the 'off' position. Or am I just imagining this in a
senior moment ? I've looked all through the Tool Station catalogue, but
nothing springs out at me.

Help confirming that they exist, or pointers to one, anyone ??

TIA

Arfa


On a similar subject, I'm looking for a single toggle switch with a neon
indicator which comes on in the ON position. [Obviously, I'd have to
supply it with a neutral as well as a live and switched live].

I want it for my holiday flat, where the bathroom light switch is
wall-mounted *outside* the bathroom. The light is frequently left on,
and a neon indicator would provide a reminder to turn it off. I know I
can get fused spur switches with indicators, but I don't really want the
fuse.

Any ideas?


Why not simply put a neon across the switch. Okay it'd be on when the
light was off and vice-versa, but that just helps you find the switch in
the dark. For UK switches, you can get a clear "base" that sandwiches
between the switch and it's back box, complete with two neons, for this
very purpose.

SteveW