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Nice looking momentary switches?

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Old 17-08-2006, 2:12 PM   #1
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Nice looking momentary switches?

Anyone know where I can buy nice looking momentary switches for use with X10? All I seem to be able to find are the standard plastic ones, or modular ones with steel faceplates but plastic modules.

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Old 17-08-2006, 3:15 PM   #2
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I'm using these:

http://www.letsautomate.com/brass.cf...E282BE9CED9E57
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Old 17-08-2006, 7:00 PM   #3
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MK make a great range of 'grid' momentary switches.

I guess like the ones you have seen, but they also make matching metal switches to complement the metal finishes that they have in their Edge range.

If you are interestedI can get you the MK part numbers tomorrow.

HTH - Chris
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Old 17-08-2006, 8:44 PM   #4
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Thanks dave - they look nice but how deep does the wallbox need to be and can you fit a dimmer module behind as I wont have DIN modules.

Vex - Part numbers would be good as I have seen the MK grid stuff but not any metal momentary switches to go with them.
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Old 18-08-2006, 7:33 AM   #5
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They'll fit in a 35mm wallbox. But I use a wood surround with them that lifts them about 8-10mm out. If you do that and use the deeper boxes intended for sockets I think you can get an LWM1 module behind it.

If you e-mail Let's Automate to check I'm sure they'll be able to confirm the sizes etc.
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