Light Switch and Power Point Plates

[seth]

Hi,
Finaly getting the renos done.

I am looking at light switches/power point plates. So far all I can find are standard HPM and CLIPSAL. Also some C-BUS type switches, but I want to avoid C-BUS. Anybody have any other suggestions

[Doughboy]

There used to be place in Redfern that sold period fittings. I cant remember exactly where it was but I know it had some great gear.

Pete

[Ashore]

I think Clipsal sell the old fashon round brass type & if you make the dark stained timber plates to go behind them they come up a treat
Here are a couple I have done , cedar stained with wallyl rosewood and warlnut stain , the second had less warlnut and I stick with this colour now :U

[Abug]

Have you tried looking on the Clipsal (http://www.clipsal.com.au) website.

Clipsal also have the Prestige 2000 (P200) range & the Matisse (M2000) range.

[Pulse]

there is an hpm knock-off called SPM, that is about half the price of the hpm gear. Pretty good quality also.

cheers
pulse

[seth]

Thanks for the responses so far.

Just one thing, I'd like to keep it modern looking. I'm not really into the heritage fittings.

Any other suggestions are aprecciated.

Cheers

[Cliff Rogers]

...Any other suggestions are aprecciated....

Did you look at the Clipsal web site?

Look at this page.
http://updates.clipsal.com/ClipsalOnline/GroupSearch.aspx?parentCode=10&ref=

[seth]

Hi Cliff,
I had seen those HPM bits before, but not all on one page. Thanks for that.

I guess I was looking for something a bit different or modern than the usual HPM or CLIPSAL stuff. Most stuff that I have seen that fits this category is C-BUS stuff but I don't thionk the investment in the C-BUS gear is worth it for my current home/reno.

Thanks again for the link.

Cheers

[Cliff Rogers]

The web site doesn't show the other colours.

Go into an electrical wholesaler & ask for a brochure.

We are using the C2000 fittings in black, I'll get a picture or 2 for you.

Bugger, I left my camera in my wife's car & she has gone to work.... later maybe.

[TheDocta72]

Hi Seth

As a Clipsal Rep I probably shouldnt direct you to an opposition product but I think the style your looking for is Modena by PDL

http://www.pdl.com.au/products-nav.aspx?id=1000

Cheers

Docta

[cross]

there is an hpm knock-off called SPM, that is about half the price of the hpm gear. Pretty good quality also.

:o Had to replace about 5 of these in one building. The switches on the powerpoints got stuck and no longer worked. I think hpm are having some legal issues with this company at the moment also.

[pawnhead]

Did you look at the Clipsal web site?

Look at this page.
http://updates.clipsal.com/ClipsalOnline/GroupSearch.aspx?parentCode=10&ref=I'm no help to seth since he doesn't want to go heritage style, but I just thought that I'd mention that I can't find anything from clipsal in the way of the really traditional pull switches. Very pricey to get them from England (http://www.bathroomexpress.co.uk/acatalog/200301_bathroom_lighting_traditional_pull_switches.html) :oo:. A great idea if you couldn't be bothered chasing down a wall to put in a light switch ;) , and very safe to use in a wet and steamy bathroom.

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[TheDocta72]

I'm no help to seth since he doesn't want to go heritage style, but I just thought that I'd mention that I can't find anything from clipsal in the way of the really traditional pull switches. Very pricey to get them from England (http://www.bathroomexpress.co.uk/acatalog/200301_bathroom_lighting_traditional_pull_switches.html) :oo:. A great idea if you couldn't be bothered chasing down a wall to put in a light switch ;) , and very safe to use in a wet and steamy bathroom.


No mate Clipsal do not make any pull chord switches but our opposition HPM do all though i dont think they come in heritage style.

Docta

*Edit* Sorry guys I have mislead you all Abug is correct (sorry Im just a C-Bus guy not accessories) the 1920/343 is infact a heritage style pull chord switch (the 2way version) the single way switch is a 1920/342

[Abug]

I got the clipsal Alfred Platnum CD catalogue and clipsal does have a Heritage Surface Mounted Celing Switch.
Cat No: 1920/343.