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Getting front off a switch.
A boiler has a switch instead of a SFCU; it's tatty as hell and I'd like to
replace it. The switch is a full-face rocker, with no screws visible. I suspect that the entire rocker might be removable, especially as there seems to be a little recess for a screwdriver blade at the back of the top edge. Before I destructively test this, am I on the right track? -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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Getting front off a switch.
"PeterC" wrote in message ... A boiler has a switch instead of a SFCU; it's tatty as hell and I'd like to replace it. The switch is a full-face rocker, with no screws visible. I suspect that the entire rocker might be removable, especially as there seems to be a little recess for a screwdriver blade at the back of the top edge. Before I destructively test this, am I on the right track? Just pull the rocker off:-) -- Adam |
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Getting front off a switch.
On 06/02/2014 18:40, ARW wrote:
"PeterC" wrote in message ... A boiler has a switch instead of a SFCU; it's tatty as hell and I'd like to replace it. The switch is a full-face rocker, with no screws visible. I suspect that the entire rocker might be removable, especially as there seems to be a little recess for a screwdriver blade at the back of the top edge. Before I destructively test this, am I on the right track? Just pull the rocker off:-) -- Adam There is a "off your rocker" joke lurking..... -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On 06/02/2014 20:26, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 06/02/2014 18:40, ARW wrote: "PeterC" wrote in message ... A boiler has a switch instead of a SFCU; it's tatty as hell and I'd like to replace it. The switch is a full-face rocker, with no screws visible. I suspect that the entire rocker might be removable, especially as there seems to be a little recess for a screwdriver blade at the back of the top edge. Before I destructively test this, am I on the right track? Just pull the rocker off:-) -- Adam There is a "off your rocker" joke lurking..... or an instruction Mods have been following on Brighton seafront for years... -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Thu, 6 Feb 2014 18:40:50 -0000, ARW wrote:
"PeterC" wrote in message ... A boiler has a switch instead of a SFCU; it's tatty as hell and I'd like to replace it. The switch is a full-face rocker, with no screws visible. I suspect that the entire rocker might be removable, especially as there seems to be a little recess for a screwdriver blade at the back of the top edge. Before I destructively test this, am I on the right track? Just pull the rocker off:-) That's what I thought, but only on the basis of fae being visible. I'll see what warning she / says and give it a go (gulp!). -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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Getting front off a switch.
The one I saw seemed to be pushed through a plate and a kind ofslightly bent
bit of plastic had been pushed up from the rear so the unbending tightened it. Nots these need to have this part and the front plate at least on the cable in the correct order before you connect it if its idc, wire wrap or soldered! Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "PeterC" wrote in message ... A boiler has a switch instead of a SFCU; it's tatty as hell and I'd like to replace it. The switch is a full-face rocker, with no screws visible. I suspect that the entire rocker might be removable, especially as there seems to be a little recess for a screwdriver blade at the back of the top edge. Before I destructively test this, am I on the right track? -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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Getting front off a switch.
Brian_Gaff wrote:
The one I saw seemed to be pushed through a plate and a kind ofslightly bent bit of plastic had been pushed up from the rear so the unbending tightened it. Nots these need to have this part and the front plate at least on the cable in the correct order before you connect it if its idc, wire wrap or soldered! They often have a plastic clippy thing behind like this: http://onecall.farnell.com/e-switch/...red/dp/1903356 It's much easier to defeat this from the reverse, but if you're replacing the switch it doesn't matter too much. Theo |
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Getting front off a switch.
On 07 Feb 2014 14:15:46 +0000 (GMT), Theo Markettos wrote:
Brian_Gaff wrote: The one I saw seemed to be pushed through a plate and a kind ofslightly bent bit of plastic had been pushed up from the rear so the unbending tightened it. Nots these need to have this part and the front plate at least on the cable in the correct order before you connect it if its idc, wire wrap or soldered! They often have a plastic clippy thing behind like this: http://onecall.farnell.com/e-switch/...red/dp/1903356 It's much easier to defeat this from the reverse, but if you're replacing the switch it doesn't matter too much. Theo Ah no, it's not like that at all. I tried to post a link originally, but SF's site was down and TS didn't have one. It's a 1-gang patress with the entire front as the rocker, with no screws in view, a bit like this but the rocker, as I say, occupying the whole patress: http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-1-gang-...er-white/60520 -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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Getting front off a switch.
On Fri, 7 Feb 2014 15:23:23 +0000, PeterC
wrote: On 07 Feb 2014 14:15:46 +0000 (GMT), Theo Markettos wrote: Brian_Gaff wrote: The one I saw seemed to be pushed through a plate and a kind ofslightly bent bit of plastic had been pushed up from the rear so the unbending tightened it. Nots these need to have this part and the front plate at least on the cable in the correct order before you connect it if its idc, wire wrap or soldered! They often have a plastic clippy thing behind like this: http://onecall.farnell.com/e-switch/...red/dp/1903356 It's much easier to defeat this from the reverse, but if you're replacing the switch it doesn't matter too much. Theo Ah no, it's not like that at all. I tried to post a link originally, but SF's site was down and TS didn't have one. It's a 1-gang patress with the entire front as the rocker, with no screws in view, a bit like this but the rocker, as I say, occupying the whole patress: http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-1-gang-...er-white/60520 I'm not sure how entire you mean by "entire front", but I found the following instructions for an IP54 waterproof outdoor switch from: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technica...rsealIndex.htm To remove the switch rocker(s) from the TPSL01, TPSL02 or TPSL03 and gain access to the front plate fixing screws carry out the following:- push the bottom of the rocker inwards then grip the top edge of the rocker and pull firmly to release the rocker catches (with double switches (TPSL02) treat each half separately as described above). -- Dave W |
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On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:33:09 +0000, Dave W wrote:
On Fri, 7 Feb 2014 15:23:23 +0000, PeterC wrote: On 07 Feb 2014 14:15:46 +0000 (GMT), Theo Markettos wrote: Brian_Gaff wrote: The one I saw seemed to be pushed through a plate and a kind ofslightly bent bit of plastic had been pushed up from the rear so the unbending tightened it. Nots these need to have this part and the front plate at least on the cable in the correct order before you connect it if its idc, wire wrap or soldered! They often have a plastic clippy thing behind like this: http://onecall.farnell.com/e-switch/...red/dp/1903356 It's much easier to defeat this from the reverse, but if you're replacing the switch it doesn't matter too much. Theo Ah no, it's not like that at all. I tried to post a link originally, but SF's site was down and TS didn't have one. It's a 1-gang patress with the entire front as the rocker, with no screws in view, a bit like this but the rocker, as I say, occupying the whole patress: http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-1-gang-...er-white/60520 I'm not sure how entire you mean by "entire front", but I found the following instructions for an IP54 waterproof outdoor switch from: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technica...rsealIndex.htm To remove the switch rocker(s) from the TPSL01, TPSL02 or TPSL03 and gain access to the front plate fixing screws carry out the following:- push the bottom of the rocker inwards then grip the top edge of the rocker and pull firmly to release the rocker catches (with double switches (TPSL02) treat each half separately as described above). That's the sort of force I've tried applying but didn't want to try too hard until I'd got the replacement. It might get a good tug today. -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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