Re: Momentary switches

["egelbeertje" <r_d_k@xxxxxxx>]

I'm using the NIKO brand PR20 style switches/sockets.
Very reliable/easy to install/lots of faceplate combinations/colours.

http://www.niko.be/main/fs_module.asp?reference=2-1&country=4&lang=EN

rgds Rob


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Mark Taylor <mhctaylor@y...> wrote:
> Cheers.
>
> Any chance of a model no. as they have 100s of items
> to trawl through. Sorry to be lazy :-)
>
> Mark
>
>  --- hholohan2000 <helen@v...> wrote:
> ---------------------------------
> I just got a nice one from the Legrand Mosaic range
> yesterday, very
> sleek, no screws visible.
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Mark Taylor
> <mhctaylor@y...> wrote:
> > Very nice indeed - unfortunately I dont do Italian
> :-(
> >
> > These are the sort of thing that would convince me
> to
> > go X10!
> >
> > Cheers
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >  --- egelbeertje <r_d_k@h...> wrote:
> > ---------------------------------
> > Nice Italian designs : (CE approved so should be
> > available in UK as
> > well)
> >
> >
>
http://www.bticino.it/bticino/enduser/prodotti/1127_grafiti.jhtml;jses
> > sionid=0UYMN0YVU5KDKCQ52EKSFEQ
> >
> >
> > rgds,
> > Rob
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul" <groups@s...>
> > wrote:
> > > A momentary switch is one that only makes contact
> > for as long as
> > you push/pull or otherwise interact with it. The
> > dimmer switch that
> > you mention won't be momentary - push and it makes
> > contact
> > (permanently) until you push it again and it breaks
> > contact - a
> > toggle action.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Momentary switches aren't too common as the vast
> > majority of
> > lighting systems don't operate in this way. You tend
> > to find these
> > switches being used for 'bell push' or other
> signaling
> > applications,
> > which is why a lot of them to be found in electrical
> > wholesalers
> > have 'push' or pictures of bells on them! They tend
> to
> > have a high
> > push resistance (i.e. stiff) in my experience.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Two makes that are widely used in HA are the type
> > Clipsal and
> > Wandsworth make.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have the Wandsworth make all around my house.
> IMO
> > they're far
> > more aesthetic that the plastic clipsal ones and
> come
> > in a huge range
> > of finishes (I have the solid metal brushed
> aluminium
> > type). Pics on
> > the Yahoo group pics page or on my HA pics website:
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > (in the crown mic album)
> > >
> > > Paul.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mhctaylor [mailto:mhctaylor@xxxxxxx...]
> > > Sent: 03 June 2003 21:22
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Momentary switches
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The age old ugly switch issue.
> > >
> > > As an ignoramous what makes a switch momentary? Is
> a
> > dimmer switch
> > > that you push on and off rather than turn on and
> off
> > momentary???
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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