Replacing old Mk Cooker Switch

[brain68]

Hi,

Does anyone know where i can get a like for like replacement for the attached image please?

I want to try to get the same one because I don't want to mess about with re-tiling.

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• brain68
• 22 Dec 2014
• 1

 

[EFLImpudence]

Just the first one on the page =

http://www.watchelectric.co.uk/COOK...amp_socket_45amp_169x115/p421299_5569049.aspx

Google 'cooker switch' on images.

 

[brain68]

Thanks EFLImpudence, but that one is sadly too big.

Mine is 150mm x 112mm

Thanks

 

[deadshort]

Try Ebay.

Regards,

DS

 

[brain68]

I already have deadshort.

Thanks

 

[deadshort]

Hi, is it MK ?

DS

 

[brain68]

deadshort, yes it is, i have contacted them and they said they dont do them anymore, they showed me an alternative, buts its a different size.

 

[sparkwright]

It looks like it's a surface mounted one.

Has it been tiled behind?

If it has been tiled behind, you may be able to fit a smaller modern one (the type that are the same size as a regular double socket).

I seem to recall that the particular product that you have there actually fits over a regular double flushed in box - not that this will help you as yours looks surface mounted.

You could always get a piece of white uPVC about 6 mm thick made the same size as the old switch, fit that to the wall to cover any damage, then fit a new, smaller box and faceplate over this.

 

[brain68]

Sparkwright, it isnt tiled behind and your suggestion of using uPVC is a good one if i cant get a like for like replacement.

It is surface mounted.

Thanks

 

[sparkwright]

Is the old one faulty then?

 

[RF Lighting]

As it's surface mounted would a slightly larger unit be a huge problem? Crabtree still do an oversized unit and the surface backboxes to suit, but as said above, is there a desperate need to replace it assuming it still works properly?

 

[brain68]

Hi,

Yes its faulty, the cooker switch is stuck on so the light is always on.

I don't think a slightly bigger one would be a huge problem, I will look into a Crabtree one then.

Thanks

 

[Taylortwocities]

The limiting factor may be the distance between the mounting holes.

 

[winston1]

Hi,

Yes its faulty, the cooker switch is stuck on so the light is always on.

Thanks

Probably bunged up with cooking fat etc. Remove it, carefully degrease etc and probably be good for another 20 years.

 

[Click-Sure]

I'd say that thats GET (Schnieder Electric) judging by the style of the switches.