These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
Thanks.
Frank

frank1492 wrote:
These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
Thanks.
Frank

Can't help with the history and such but you might look here
http://www.alliedelec.com/ if you're looking for replacements.
I don't know if Allied sells retail but at least you'll have an idea
what's available.

On 1/18/2011 7:54 PM Dean Hoffman spake thus:

frank1492 wrote:

These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be
discontinued as I can't find them anywhere on the Net. I have an
electrical box with three small wall toggle switches rated 10 amps
each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped metal
triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long
dimension horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?

Can't help with the history and such but you might look here
http://www.alliedelec.com/ if you're looking for replacements.
I don't know if Allied sells retail but at least you'll have an idea
what's available.

Sorry to bug you about this, but why do people suggest Allied for
household *electrical* items?

That's like suggesting Home Despot for electrolytic capacitors or
integrated circuits. They just don't carry that stuff.


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David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 1/18/2011 7:54 PM Dean Hoffman spake thus:

frank1492 wrote:

These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be
discontinued as I can't find them anywhere on the Net. I have an
electrical box with three small wall toggle switches rated 10 amps
each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped metal
triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small rectangular
electric box. With the box mounted with its long
dimension horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they are
still available?

Can't help with the history and such but you might look here
http://www.alliedelec.com/ if you're looking for replacements.
I don't know if Allied sells retail but at least you'll have an idea
what's available.

Sorry to bug you about this, but why do people suggest Allied for
household *electrical* items?

Just because of their big selection of whatever. They seemed like
a place to look for odd stuff.

That's like suggesting Home Despot for electrolytic capacitors or
integrated circuits. They just don't carry that stuff.

On 1/19/2011 3:06 PM Dean Hoffman spake thus:

David Nebenzahl wrote:

On 1/18/2011 7:54 PM Dean Hoffman spake thus:

frank1492 wrote:

These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be
discontinued as I can't find them anywhere on the Net. I have
an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches rated
10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long
dimension horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and
down. Can someone give me the history of these and let me know
if they are still available?

Can't help with the history and such but you might look here
http://www.alliedelec.com/ if you're looking for replacements. I
don't know if Allied sells retail but at least you'll have an
idea what's available.

Sorry to bug you about this, but why do people suggest Allied for
household *electrical* items?

Just because of their big selection of whatever. They seemed like
a place to look for odd stuff.

But not that kind of odd stuff. Use your head; they're an *electronics*
supplier, like DigiKey, Mouser, Jameco, etc. These places don't stock
light switches and duplex outlets and home electrical circuit breakers.
Just like an electrical supply house won't have polyester capacitors,
resistors and 3-terminal voltage regulators.

Please do your part to keep the signal-to-noise ratio here on Usenet high.


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On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:37:43 -0500, frank1492
wrote:

These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
Thanks.
Frank
Sure sound like the low-voltage remote switches that were in my
brother-in-law's house. They mounted the same way - 3 wire units.

In article ,
says...
These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
Thanks.
Frank


They are called "Despard" switches. They are still available. It's a
modular system that can have 1, 2 or three devices (switches, pilot
lights, etc) in each single outlet space.

You can also get 2 or 3 gang switches already mounted on one plate,
check the kitchen and bath section at Home Depot. They are commonly used
for bathroom light/fan/heater combos.

--
DT

On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:05:19 -0500, DT
wrote:

In article ,
says...
These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
Thanks.
Frank


They are called "Despard" switches. They are still available. It's a

We have a winner! I've seen them and I read about them hear a
couple years ago, but forgot the name.

modular system that can have 1, 2 or three devices (switches, pilot
lights, etc) in each single outlet space.

You can also get 2 or 3 gang switches already mounted on one plate,
check the kitchen and bath section at Home Depot. They are commonly used
for bathroom light/fan/heater combos.

On Jan 19, 2:38*am, mm wrote:
On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:05:19 -0500, DT
wrote:





In article ,
says...
These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
* * *I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
* * *Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
* * *Thanks.
* * * * * Frank

They are called "Despard" switches. They are still available. It's a

We have a winner! * *I've seen them and I read about them hear a
couple years ago, but forgot the name.



modular system that can have 1, 2 or three devices (switches, pilot
lights, etc) in each single outlet space. *

You can also get 2 or 3 gang switches already mounted on one plate,
check the kitchen and bath section at Home Depot. They are commonly used
for bathroom light/fan/heater combos.

On Jan 19, 2:38*am, mm wrote:
On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:05:19 -0500, DT
wrote:





In article ,
says...
These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
* * *I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
* * *Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
* * *Thanks.
* * * * * Frank

They are called "Despard" switches. They are still available. It's a

We have a winner! * *I've seen them and I read about them hear a
couple years ago, but forgot the name.



modular system that can have 1, 2 or three devices (switches, pilot
lights, etc) in each single outlet space. *

You can also get 2 or 3 gang switches already mounted on one plate,
check the kitchen and bath section at Home Depot. They are commonly used
for bathroom light/fan/heater combos.

WHAT? THAT IS THE DESPARDADO NAME FOR IT.
IT IS A S.P. & 3 WAY AND EVEN SIDES AS A 4 WAY MOUNT BRACKET WITH
SNAP IN SWITCH/OULET/PILOT LIGHT OPTIONS.
AND AT LEAST YOU GOT THE PILOT LIGHT PART RIGHT.
THE HOME DEPOT IS NOT REALLY RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE THEM.

THE MANUFACTURER IS EAGLE ELECTRIC.
AND THEY ARE GOOD FOR A NUMBER OF SWITCH/OUTLET/INDICATOR LIGHT
LOCATIONS FITTING A SINGLE GANG BOX.

YOU SHOULDN'T BE SO LAZY OP.
THE BRACKET IS STAMPED WITH ALL THE DATA.

PAT ECUM

They are called "Despard" switches. They are still available. It's a
modular system that can have 1, 2 or three devices (switches, pilot
lights, etc) in each single outlet space. *


I've got those in my house, have seen them before, but never heard the
name Despard before.
Great information!
Northe

"frank1492" wrote in message
...
These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
Thanks.
Frank

They are called "Despard" and they are still available, but can be difficult
to find

On 1/18/2011 10:37 PM, frank1492 wrote:
These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
Thanks.
Frank

They are called Despard switches. Pass & Seymour makes interchangeable
replacements likely available at your local real supply house.

Thank you all! I Googled a million images with every conceivable
description and nothing showed up. There was nothing on the switch
itself to identify it, should have looked more carefully at the
bracket.
Thanks again!
Frank







On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:37:43 -0500, frank1492
wrote:

These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
Thanks.
Frank

On Jan 19, 10:09*am, frank1492 wrote:
Thank you all! I Googled a million images with every conceivable
description and nothing showed up. There was nothing on the switch
itself to identify it, should have looked more carefully at the
bracket.
* * *Thanks again!
* * * * * Frank

On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:37:43 -0500, frank1492
wrote:

These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
* * *I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
* * *Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
* * *Thanks.
* * * * * Frank

You should have showed a pic. You didn't say if you looked on Allied.
or other electronics sites, even Grainger. Why don't you pick one
like you need from the images. Just make sure its rated for 120 VAC
and 15 amps. DC requires more amps, so 10 DC should be fine with a
120VAC switch.

I did look at pics on Google Images. Nothing came up at Grainger or
Allied either..


On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:12:18 -0800 (PST), zek
wrote:

On Jan 19, 10:09*am, frank1492 wrote:
Thank you all! I Googled a million images with every conceivable
description and nothing showed up. There was nothing on the switch
itself to identify it, should have looked more carefully at the
bracket.
* * *Thanks again!
* * * * * Frank

On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:37:43 -0500, frank1492
wrote:

These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued
as I can't find them anywhere on the Net.
* * *I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches
rated 10 amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long dimension
horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and down.
* * *Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if they
are still available?
* * *Thanks.
* * * * * Frank

You should have showed a pic. You didn't say if you looked on Allied.
or other electronics sites, even Grainger. Why don't you pick one
like you need from the images. Just make sure its rated for 120 VAC
and 15 amps. DC requires more amps, so 10 DC should be fine with a
120VAC switch.

On 1/19/2011 9:12 AM zek spake thus:

On Jan 19, 10:09 am, frank1492 wrote:

Thank you all! I Googled a million images with every conceivable
description and nothing showed up. There was nothing on the switch
itself to identify it, should have looked more carefully at the
bracket.

On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:37:43 -0500, frank1492
wrote:

These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be
discontinued as I can't find them anywhere on the Net. I have an
electrical box with three small wall toggle switches rated 10
amps each. Mine are made by Bryant. They snap into a stamped
metal triplex "bracket" which then mounts in any standard small
rectangular electric box. With the box mounted with its long
dimension horizontal, the three switches would toggle up and
down. Can someone give me the history of these and let me know if
they are still available?

You should have showed a pic. You didn't say if you looked on Allied.
or other electronics sites, even Grainger.

Not good suggestions. Allied carries no household electrical items like
those kinds of switches, and Grainger isn't a good place to look for
speciality residential electrical items either. Your local electrical
supply house is the place to go.

Why don't you pick one like you need from the images. Just make sure
its rated for 120 VAC and 15 amps. DC requires more amps, so 10 DC
should be fine with a 120VAC switch.

Where do you get "DC" from? This is undoubtedly in a common household
120 VAC circuit.


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