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#1 Posted : 16 October 2006 16:25:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Durkin
Hi,
Does anyone know a stockist for obtaining illuminated surrounds for light switches,yes 'so you can find them in the dark'
Regards,Paul
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#2 Posted : 16 October 2006 16:34:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
Have you tried your local DIY store Paul?

(Can't name names, sorry!)

Alan
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#3 Posted : 17 October 2006 08:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By Manny
Do a Google search on "photoluminescent" and look at the first sites which are shown.

Manny
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#4 Posted : 17 October 2006 10:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Durkin
Thanks all,
Could not find what,I wanted in a specialist lighting shop nor B&Q or Homebase,but found it on the web by searching
'switch plate covers'(some strange designs) eventually lead ne to 'fluorescent light switch covers'from a firm near my birthplace in Gwent S.Wales,thanks for guiding me there.
Regards,Paul
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#5 Posted : 23 November 2006 15:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By andrew c
Be aware that if you fit a switch plate cover that uses a neon lamp wired between the live and switch live then this switch is no longer able to be used to isolate the light for mechanical maintenance and can only be used for functional switching.

Therefore, some other means of isolating the light fitting for cleaning or changing lamps will be required.

The neon will allow a small amount of current to flow when the switch is off and could potentially cause electric shock to anyone maintaining the light fitting.

It will also play havoc with any "volt-stick" that a cautious electrician might use for protection from such shock.
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