Where to get a keyswitch??

[dpaengineer]

Hi guys,

I'm after a keyswitch. Needs to be ok for outdoor installation and pretty tamper-prrof.

Any good suggestions? or even a place to get 1. CEF, AMCO, Maplin?

fellas

[Biker C]

Stand alone keyswitch or to replace an existing keyswitch in a panel

[dpaengineer]

Stand alone keyswitch or to replace an existing keyswitch in a panel

57965[/snapback]

Good Point.

Its stand alone. Basically, going on the outside of a garage to eliminate entryexit times. Plus panel will be hidden as so it cant be smashed off wall.

Thanks

[bri]

CEF tend to be expensive. Try making your own, simple I.P 65 enclosure, 20mm hole cutter, etc. Any other local electrical wholesaler should beat CEF's prices.

[ian.cant]

Gardiners do them !

Old fashioned shunt switches, alloy box with a keyswitch and tampered.

[dpaengineer]

Just seen

This

And

This

At Maplins. They both look ok to me, what u guys recon.

How wounld be best to mount these.

The unit will mount onto 2 inch thin=ck wood.

I was thinking a small metal plate drilled through with small (ish) coach bolts.

[dpaengineer]

Gardiners do them !

Old fashioned shunt switches, alloy box with a keyswitch and tampered.

57972[/snapback]

Nice 1 mate. Where will i pick 1 up?

I'm in Donny, any ideas?

[bri]

Nice idea, always best to appear professional and technical though and follow the IEE Regs. All should be mechanically and electrically protected in a suitable enclosure. Even at low voltages wood is seen as a fire hazard.Unless youre talking about a door frame here??? you didnt specify? still should have an enclosure though whether it be architrave or otherwise. B)

[Guest]

Nice 1 mate. Where will i pick 1 up?

57975[/snapback]

Er, Gardiners, oddly enough.

Or, CPC, in the access section. Metal boxed keyswitches with\without LED indicators.

[dpaengineer]

Nice idea, always best to appear professional and technical though and follow the IEE Regs. All should be mechanically and electrically protected in a suitable enclosure. Even at low voltages wood is seen as a fire hazard.Unless youre talking about a door frame here??? you didnt specify? still should have an enclosure though whether it be architrave or otherwise. B)

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It'a an external wooden frame that a electronic roller shutter is mounted to. there is already 1 key on mounted on there for emergency release for door.

Would be nice if this met regs.