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Hi guys I remember those old round switches where my dad worked in the 1980s the place was built in the 50 s so it all makes sense. What I do remember is that when a flourescents lamp was installed to replace a pair of filament lamps in a workshop when switçhing off the switch would break down live to earth with a BANG and blown fuse!
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Hi guys I remember those old round switches where my dad worked in the 1980s the place was built in the 50 s so it all makes sense. What I do remember is that when a flourescents lamp was installed to replace a pair of filament lamps in a workshop when switçhing off the switch would break down live to earth with a BANG and blown fuse! Now that's not what I'd expect from a switch obviously designed with DC in mind!
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It was a bit scary when it happened they changed the switch soon after that. I think part of the trouble was that the place was damp which don't help things.
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For the power calculation: 60W / 120V = 0.5A
Anyway, I don't really expect it to set anything on fire, with the ceramic base, but I doubt such a switch would qualify as "double-insulated" so if nothing else, I would have a GFI on the circuit. More to the point in your part of the world: 60W / 240V = 0.25A
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For the power calculation: 60W / 120V = 0.5A
Anyway, I don't really expect it to set anything on fire, with the ceramic base, but I doubt such a switch would qualify as "double-insulated" so if nothing else, I would have a GFI on the circuit. More to the point in your part of the world: 60W / 240V = 0.25A True for Anne-Marie but Meezy is located in New York so 120 V is correct!
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Well I've repaired all sorts of things, either as necessity or just as a challenge, but I congratulate Meezy on replicating the part I would have considered impossible!
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