my kitchen has a cooker switch like this:

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2e55uu1&s=4

i want to replace it as its grubby (old paint, stains etc) but cant
find a replacement the same size. it measures 11.5 x 17cm. the new
ones seem to be smaller!

any ideas if i can still get one the same size as i have ?

benpost wrote:
i want to replace it as its grubby (old paint, stains etc) but cant
find a replacement the same size. it measures 11.5 x 17cm. the new
ones seem to be smaller!

If it's mechanically and electrically sound, can't you just
clean up the old one?

no because its really old, the plastic has chipped off the red lines,
the switch is orange colour which looks old, and the screws are dark
when a new one would be silver. if i could get a new one for £5-10
i'd do that but cant find the same size. have they changed the
standard size of a cooker switch?

On Jul 22, 2:37*pm, benpost wrote:
no because its really old, the plastic has chipped off the red lines,
the switch is orange colour which looks old, and the screws are dark
when a new one would be silver. if i could get a new one for *£5-10
i'd do that but cant find the same size. have they changed the
standard size of a cooker switch?

Could you make a 'surround' (Assuming the newer switch plate etc. is
smaller? Or has different ratio of height to width etc.) of nice
material that would either match or contrast nicely with the wall
colour etc. A 'Trim plate' if you wish to call it that? A bit of
experimenting with cardboard and a sharp (X.Acto knife.) could help
decide suitable and good looking dimensions?

benpost wrote:
no because its really old, the plastic has chipped off the red lines,
the switch is orange colour which looks old, and the screws are dark
when a new one would be silver. if i could get a new one for £5-10
i'd do that but cant find the same size. have they changed the
standard size of a cooker switch?

You probably need to get a new backing box, and do a proper job really.

benpost wrote:

any ideas if i can still get one the same size as i have ?

Yes:
http://www.rbstaronline.co.uk/acatal..._Switches.html

Crabtree 4520/1 - third item from top of page.

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Andy

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:27:17 -0700, benpost wrote:

my kitchen has a cooker switch like this:

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2e55uu1&s=4

i want to replace it as its grubby (old paint, stains etc) but cant find
a replacement the same size. it measures 11.5 x 17cm. the new ones seem
to be smaller!

any ideas if i can still get one the same size as i have ?

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If it's not damaged why don't you just clean it? A thin, sharp blade
(craft knife / razor blade) will remove the paint and a toothbrush with
washing up liquid will get the dirt out of the grooves.

Cic.
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:27:17 -0700 (PDT), benpost
wrote:

my kitchen has a cooker switch like this:

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2e55uu1&s=4

You sure thats the correct link .Cant see your pic .?

On 23/07/2008 13:16, wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:27:17 -0700 (PDT), benpost
wrote:

my kitchen has a cooker switch like this:

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2e55uu1&s=4

You sure thats the correct link

It sure *looks* like a cooker switch with 13A socket to me ...

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:19:11 +0100, Andy Burns
wrote:

On 23/07/2008 13:16, wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:27:17 -0700 (PDT), benpost
wrote:

my kitchen has a cooker switch like this:

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2e55uu1&s=4

You sure thats the correct link

It sure *looks* like a cooker switch with 13A socket to me ..

Hmmm...All I can see is a page with the "tags" at the bottom left
corner and some other thumbnails along the bottom but if I copy the
"direct link" to IE it does indeed show the switch .Here is what I
see.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...tch/switch.jpg

thanks all. andy wade, you found the exact same one, well done! i
couldnt find it anywhere..
i guess i will either:
- leave it and clean as much as poss
- replace with same one £15 approx
- get a new back box and mode modern front - depends whether i can get
away with filling the outside, or ask the plasterer to fill around the
new box when he's here?