Wobbly Light Switch

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:45 pm

Has anyone else had this problem?

Got a new light switch (without key) but find it doesn't fit very well - it wobbles in the panel. The reason - it has 2 rivets which stick up and prevent it sitting snugly underneath the panel. In fact when fitted, it is decidedly gash.

According to the parts list, there should be a 'Seal', item 11, on top of the switch, between switch and panel, presumably to take up the gap and hopefully prevent the rain running down inside the panel:

Has anyone come across a suitable seal/rubber washer?
Maybe another DIY job?
Any advice appreciated,

EddieJ · Post by **EddieJ** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:20 pm

You seem to be having all the electrical luck today, can you not 'washer' it out? I think ours had some thin rubber which is probably the seal you talk about.. Looks like you'll need to get the knife out and cut a new one.

Rich

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:42 pm

EddieJ wrote:You seem to be having all the electrical luck today, can you not 'washer' it out? I think ours had some thin rubber which is probably the seal you talk about.. Looks like you'll need to get the knife out and cut a new one.

Yup! I feel a trip to the rubber shop coming on

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:15 pm

Hi Ben,

my light switch is a never used original part and as you can see, it doesnt't has rivets. Just a few flat welding points.

Regards Stefan

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:17 pm

Stefan wrote:Hi Ben,

my light switch is a never used original part and as you can see, it doesnt't has rivets. Just a few flat welding points.

Regards Stefan

Ah ha thanks Stefan - very interesting. You have the real thing!

Reproduction parts just aren't the same. Cheap and not always cheerful

I'll make me a rubber washer to take up the gap.
All the best,