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Re: Wandsworth switch pics up


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: Wandsworth switch pics up
  • From: "psghome2002" <psghome@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:19:26 -0000
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That's not correct (I've confirmed this with a multimeter) - The
first switch is a momentary type with two connections one side and
one common the other side. Depending on which terminals you use, the
switch can be configured for push-to-make (momentary i.e. makes
contact as long as you push the switch) or push-to-break. This is
ideal for X10 & LD11's.

The other switch is the same but has a center position off and you
can then push the top or bottom of the switch, again momentary but
effectively two push-to-make switches in one package - good if you
want to control two lights from one switch! Neat :)

Paul.

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Tony Butler" <tony@a...> wrote:
> > Both these switches are push to make, based on a retractive
rocker
> > type switch (they look exactly the same as a standard rocker but
> > spring back when pushed). Wandsworth gave me two types: 6amp
> > retractive push to make/push to break and 6amp 2 way & off
> > retractive.
>
> Reading this again Paul, it sounds like the 1st type are push to
make,
> and then contact remains made until you push to break again - is
this
> correct?
> If so then AFAIK, bugger all use for X10 - they have to be
momentary
> contact.....
>
> Plz say I'm wrong & they will work!
>
>
> Tony



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