Frilight switches

[Leslie frank]

Hi.
I have two light switches for my saloon... just as I go down the companion way. They are 24v frilight rocker switches. I know they used to be available via ec smith (sadly no.lpnger in business. Does anyone know of a similar predict. I am really struggling online. I have phoned the UK frilight distributor who gave me the names of 6 companies. All these deny selling Frilight products.
The secondary question is... can I use 240v domestic switches in my 24v circuit or will this just burn them out. The rampage is low as they are just running 5 LEDs each
Obviously I am trying to avoid unnecessary carpentry... plus the frilight switches have lasted a good 15 years if not longer.
Thanks

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Hi.
I have two light switches for my saloon... just as I go down the companion way. They are 24v frilight rocker switches. I know they used to be available via ec smith (sadly no.lpnger in business. Does anyone know of a similar predict. I am really struggling online. I have phoned the UK frilight distributor who gave me the names of 6 companies. All these deny selling Frilight products.
The secondary question is... can I use 240v domestic switches in my 24v circuit or will this just burn them out. The rampage is low as they are just running 5 LEDs each
Obviously I am trying to avoid unnecessary carpentry... plus the frilight switches have lasted a good 15 years if not longer.
Thanks

How about theses? Failing that do a search for "white 12 volt DC rocker switch"
ON/OFF Round Mini Rocker Switch With White Body - 12V

 

[Leslie frank]

Sadly they are a lot too small. The overall switch dimension including the frame bit is 60mm ... those are less than half that. I have already had a google as you suggest and found nothing that seems quite the same

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Sadly they are a lot too small. The overall switch dimension including the frame bit is 60mm ... those are less than half that. I have already had a google as you suggest and found nothing that seems quite the same

Forgive silly question, but does that switch not fit existing frame?

 

[Leslie frank]

Sadly not. The panel hole size is 2cm. My current switch is 5cm
Cheers

 

[BabaYaga]

A quick glance at the frilight web site
FriLight – LED Lighting for 12-30 Volt Systems
suggests that the rocker switch is no longer in production.
There is however a dimmer of the same dimensions.
Perhaps try a shop that caters for caravans?

 

[Copious]

Try Furneaux Riddall website. They do a 'Berker' range with a similar thing..... albeit in a fetching Brown!

 

[nigel1]

Maybe something like this will do
CBE Single Unipolar Switch With LED - Grey

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CBE Support Frame - Grey

 

[wonkywinch]

Almost any switch will do. It's the current rating, not the voltage in your case. No harm done using a 240v rated switch, as long as it can handle a couple of amps, you'll be fine. Does it need to be splash/waterproof in it's location?

Will a standard domestic plate switch fit in that location over existing hole?

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Almost any switch will do. It's the current rating, not the voltage in your case. No harm done using a 240v rated switch, as long as it can handle a couple of amps, you'll be fine. Does it need to be splash/waterproof in it's location?

Will a standard domestic plate switch fit in that location over existing hole?

Not always the case. You have to make sure it can handle DC current. I think that you will find switches rated @XX amps ac have a much lower rating for DC. You just have to check.

 

[Boater Sam]

Hi.
I have two light switches for my saloon... just as I go down the companion way. They are 24v frilight rocker switches. I know they used to be available via ec smith (sadly no.lpnger in business. Does anyone know of a similar predict. I am really struggling online. I have phoned the UK frilight distributor who gave me the names of 6 companies. All these deny selling Frilight products.
The secondary question is... can I use 240v domestic switches in my 24v circuit or will this just burn them out. The rampage is low as they are just running 5 LEDs each
Obviously I am trying to avoid unnecessary carpentry... plus the frilight switches have lasted a good 15 years if not longer.
Thanks

There is a small difference between switches for AC mains and DC supplies. The arc on switching off is more severe with DC and can burn or weld contacts in AC switches.
In practice domestic AC switches are widely used on boats and vans using batteries so I would have no concern in using them to switch a few LEDs

 

[Boater Sam]

Hi.
I have two light switches for my saloon... just as I go down the companion way. They are 24v frilight rocker switches. I know they used to be available via ec smith (sadly no.lpnger in business. Does anyone know of a similar predict. I am really struggling online. I have phoned the UK frilight distributor who gave me the names of 6 companies. All these deny selling Frilight products.
The secondary question is... can I use 240v domestic switches in my 24v circuit or will this just burn them out. The rampage is low as they are just running 5 LEDs each
Obviously I am trying to avoid unnecessary carpentry... plus the frilight switches have lasted a good 15 years if not longer.
Thanks

There is a small difference between switches for AC mains and DC supplies. The arc on switching off is more severe with DC and can burn or weld contacts in AC switches.
In practice domestic AC switches are widely used on boats and vans using batteries so I would have no concern in using them to switch a few LEDs

 

[Concerto]

If you cannot find the correct size switch, why not use the 20mm switch mounted in a 1 gang blanking plate. It would look neat and tidy.