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💬General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Knightrider on October 21, 2007, 08:24:06 PM

Title: Non Decora style Flourescent Wall switch
Post by: Knightrider on October 21, 2007, 08:24:06 PM

Does anyone know if there is a company that makes a wall switch for flourescent lights that looks like the good old ws467?  I hate having half regular switches and half decora style.

Title: Re: Non Decora style Flourescent Wall switch
Post by: Dan Lawrence on October 21, 2007, 08:34:45 PM

I do not believe so. 

Title: Re: Non Decora style Flourescent Wall switch
Post by: Boiler on October 21, 2007, 08:54:57 PM

Quote from: Knightrider on October 21, 2007, 08:24:06 PM

Does anyone know if there is a company that makes a wall switch for flourescent lights that looks like the good old ws467? I hate having half regular switches and half decora style.

Knightrider,
Welcome to the forum.  From your post, I believe you're looking for a toggle style switch that's flourescent capable (correct?).

If that's the case, then it's the old good news, bad news scenario.

Smarthome makes a X10 compatible switch (Insteon ToggleLinc relay 2466SW) and dimmer (Insteon ToggleLinc Dimmer 2466DW) which will fit a standard "toggle" wallplate.  Downside is they will not match an existing X10 WS467 and they cost $46 retail. 

Probably not what you wanted to hear, but I thought I'd give you some options.

Boiler

Title: Re: Non Decora style Flourescent Wall switch
Post by: Knightrider on October 21, 2007, 10:09:36 PM

Thanks for the info.  I knew that I've seen these things before. I just couldn't remember where.

Title: Re: Non Decora style Flourescent Wall switch
Post by: Brian H on October 22, 2007, 06:49:22 AM

They also need a neutral power wire in the switch box.

Title: Re: Non Decora style Flourescent Wall switch
Post by: Walt2 on October 22, 2007, 09:29:30 AM

Quote from: Brian H on October 22, 2007, 06:49:22 AM

They also need a neutral power wire in the switch box.

I think that is true of any wall switch, be it toggle or Decora, that can support a fluorescent fixture.

Title: Re: Non Decora style Flourescent Wall switch
Post by: Brian H on October 22, 2007, 04:30:31 PM

Right Walt2. Thanks for adding the missing data.

Title: Re: Non Decora style Flourescent Wall switch
Post by: geo8rge on October 23, 2007, 10:00:22 PM

I think www.insteon.net has them.