Switch Conversion???
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Posted by ABLE_1 on June 22, 2008, 7:47 am
Please log in for more thread options electrical switches are an odd style in that the plates sit horizontal and the toggles are more like rockers about the size of your thumb. First I am looking for a name, style, or model on this type of switch. I have googled and ebayed but can't seem to find a picture for a reference. Second I would like some hints as to how to install some automation to control lights and such with this type of switch?? Any help would be appreciated. TIA Les | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Frank Olson on June 22, 2008, 8:28 am
Please log in for more thread options You mean like these? http://www.palesinstyle.com.au/THCS_whole.htm From what you're describing it sounds like an item that was imported by the owner... If the switch controls a light that you want X-10 on, you're going to have to wire it like a three way (and hide the more modern looking X-10 switch somewhere). Sounds like a unique challenge, but one I'm sure you're up to. :-) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by ABLE_1 on June 22, 2008, 9:55 am
Please log in for more thread options Frank,
No the style is not on that site. These switches have the plates are Ivory in color going horizontal with maybe two or three rockers. The plate does not stand off the wall any more than a standard conventional P&S plate might. I am getting a little concerned that they may be Low Voltage but I am hoping not. I may have to do some more on site investigation to confirm. Thanks for the link. I came across that one in my search as well. Google is your friend, only if you use the right key words. Thanks again. Les > ABLE_1 wrote:
>> I have a potential customer that has a house built in the 50's. The
>> electrical switches are an odd style in that the plates sit horizontal >> and the toggles are more like rockers about the size of your thumb. >> >> First I am looking for a name, style, or model on this type of switch. I >> have googled and ebayed but can't seem to find a picture for a reference. >> >> Second I would like some hints as to how to install some automation to >> control lights and such with this type of switch?? >> >> Any help would be appreciated. >> >> TIA >> >> Les >
> > You mean like these? http://www.palesinstyle.com.au/THCS_whole.htm > From what you're describing it sounds like an item that was imported by > the owner... If the switch controls a light that you want X-10 on, you're > going to have to wire it like a three way (and hide the more modern > looking X-10 switch somewhere). Sounds like a unique challenge, but one > I'm sure you're up to. :-) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Frank Olson on June 22, 2008, 10:01 am
Please log in for more thread options ABLE_1 wrote:
> Frank,
> > No the style is not on that site. These switches have the plates are Ivory > in color going horizontal with maybe two or three rockers. The plate does > not stand off the wall any more than a standard conventional P&S plate > might. > > I am getting a little concerned that they may be Low Voltage but I am hoping > not. I may have to do some more on site investigation to confirm. > > Thanks for the link. I came across that one in my search as well. Google > is your friend, only if you use the right key words. > > Thanks again. > > Les Looks to me like you may have a retrofit on your hands to begin with. Does the owner have any history on the house? Is there any identifiable part number on the switches themselves? That may offer some clue as to their origins. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by ABLE_1 on June 22, 2008, 10:40 am
Please log in for more thread options Can't answer any of that at this point. Certainly will start the
investigation this coming week. Thanks. >
> Looks to me like you may have a retrofit on your hands to begin with. Does > the owner have any history on the house? Is there any identifiable part > number on the switches themselves? That may offer some clue as to their > origins. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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> electrical switches are an odd style in that the plates sit horizontal and
> the toggles are more like rockers about the size of your thumb.
>
> First I am looking for a name, style, or model on this type of switch. I
> have googled and ebayed but can't seem to find a picture for a reference.
>
> Second I would like some hints as to how to install some automation to
> control lights and such with this type of switch??
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> Les
>
>