That sort of makes it a bit more complicated as with two sperate latching switches you could have 'em both on at the same this may or may not be a Good Thing. The center off switch avoids that possibilty.
Perhaps getting a decent IP65 enclosure and mounting it in a sheltered position is the best bet. Trouble is with the flippy lid, the owners will not always make sure it is fully closed... and make sure there is a small drain hole for condensation to get out through as well.
Well, now that's the story I'd like to hear!
According to
Owain
It was a converted warehouse in Southwark, south London. Architects had had a field day developing it into apartments & offices.
On particular office had a sloping glass roof, rather like a giant Velux window. The architects hadn't considered that, even in moderate sunlight, the office became so hot it was unusable.
We installed a manual awning about 10' up to shield the office from the sun. It was the cheapest option.
Thanks for the confirmation.
Hilarious that the rip off site has the full description but the linked to page at RS doesn't:
Fair enough, but I was expecting something funny. :-(
In message , fred writes
An alternative solution (different level of expense) might be a multi-pole rotary switch; biassed to return to *centre off* position.
Possibly easier to weatherproof but harder to find with contacts suitable for inductive loads.
The motor only runs ay 1.1 amps.
I would just fit the remote control upgrade and not have a switch at all (about £30). Who knows they might even fit the automatic one that weather watches to extend or retract the blind (about £130).
So what did you end up fitting?
Lady changed her mind & wanted the switch inside :-)
Bloody customers!
Never mind.You still learnt something about outside switches.
I did. I also have one of those boxes you don't like for next time.
I thought it looked OK.
Wait until it has had 12 months of sun on it.
One of todays jobs was a customer with a problem with the key switch that operates their electric swimming pool cover. There is no need for a key switch (that just came with the swimming pool) but it needed to be waterproof (wet hands etc).
Any guesses as to what I fitted as a replacement to the key switch:-)?
It'll last for a decade up here, then.
Owain
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