Re using old switches

[Robert Turnbull]

I'm about to re-wire a old house and it has a lot of old brass toggle switches. I have spec'd new antique brass switches from wandsworth which adds about 1k to the price but they are quality products and i have used them before so i can recommend them. They can make custom plates as well which is good as some of the switches are non standard config.

The clients asked why we cannot reuse the old stuff.

1. Most likely has no earthing terminal....

2. I wouldn't like to guarantee really old switch gear.

Is there a reg/rule that would cover this? I wouldn't usually install a second hand item as such, but not saying they might not be good for another 100 years.

They have asked if in some way they could be earthed can they be re-used.

I haven't opened one up as had no intension of reusing them and this discussion has come to light after i visited site which isn't local.

 

[Fin170]

I've got a similar issue at the moment with a lady who has a load of the Bakelite switches with the screw on front, she wants to keep them but obviously does not comply to etc etc

Although she has had them for 50 years and at no point decided to unscrew the fronts and lick the terminals + they're about to be covered by RCD as well.....Still better off with them than a 99p B&Q one, I'd be happy with them in my house

Deviation note and threadlock? :lol:

 

[Robert Turnbull]

i'm back onto this subject as i have got the job we just sorting out the switching. Any one know of a replacement module i could use with the old plates.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

well...theses these...

Bromleighs Antique and Period Lighting, Sockets and Switches

Classic Brass Light Switches

it may be that you can use the gubbins out of these robert....or alternatively just use the new unit...to replace the old....
there looks like some decent stuff in the classicswitches site actually....