Jamtastic3 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Ok bit of a daft one here,I need to switch two short nose par 56's (300W) on and off from a 13A socket, I just need a switch to do this, so can I hook up a simple desk lamp style switch to a cable or do I need a 'rated' or speacially designed switch? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 It should be rated at least as high as the fuse in your plug, probably best to go for >13A unless you can be sure that no one else will come along and add extra lanterns. If you fuse at 5A, then any household type switch would do. Usual caveats about wiring and competency apply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 there's usually a switch on a 13A socket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back_ache Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I that situation I use a zero-point crossover switch so as not to spend any spike down the mains for the sound system to faithfully reproduce :D It'll only cost you fifty quid for an eight way from somewhere like this :- http://www.djkit.co.uk/acatalog/NJD_Euro_8...itch_Panel.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamtastic3 Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 there's usually a switch on a 13A socket... Yeah but our switches are A: 3 metres up from the ground and B: the type where you push a button rather than a switch. So I'm looking to place the switch somewhere ideal along the cable length. The crossover style switching is a good idea but is too much for what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 You can get good quality, heavy duty, in-line mains switches with a decent current rating. At the moment I can't find the supplier. If you can wait till Monday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Try this sort of thing - Impact Resistant, 20A, IP66 and only £7:http://www.toolstation.com/images/library/stock/webtables/39250.jpg(Obviously you'll need some glands too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.k.roberts Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I need to switch two short nose par 56's (300W) on and off from a 13A socket, I just need a switch to do this, so can I hook up a simple desk lamp style switch to a cable or do I need a 'rated' or speacially designed switch? This type of 'in-line' switch comes fitted as standard to pretty much all lightweight TV lamps (small fresnels, Redheads etc.) so track down a supplier of those and they should be able to flog you the switches as spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 all lightweight TV lamps (small fresnels, Redheads etc.) so track down a supplier of thoseYep, those are the ones I'm thinking of. Good solid clunky toggle switches. [EDIT] Talk to AC Lighting, they sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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