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| Thread ID: 98666 | 2009-04-02 03:41:00 | Has anyone seen one of | Speedy Gonzales (78) | PC World Chat |
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| 761749 | 2009-04-02 03:41:00 | These ? (www.trademe.co.nz) The same thing is connected to the front door of this flat. I thought it used a fuse (what was in it), but its probably a light/lamp. Which illuminates when you press the button (a buzzer goes off when you press it (which is in the house). I've been to Surplustronics, DSE, and the hardware store down the road. None of them have it. All its got on it is Type A / V&E (short for V&E Friedland) Anyone know where I could find one of these lights?? Its not long and thin, its got a bit of a bulge in it. Its powered by power somehow. I'm not too sure if its 12v or 240v. The wire, thats connected to it is pretty thin |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 761750 | 2009-04-02 04:54:00 | Used to have something similar, powered by a 12v transformer from mains. The light was on continuously so you could find it in the dark, and pushing the switch shorted out the bulb, which increased the current running through the electromagnetic chimes (in series) sufficiently for them to sound - clever idea only needing 2 wires. Sorry, don't know who sells them. | seltsam (13470) | ||
| 761751 | 2009-04-02 05:04:00 | Thanks, yup I think this lights up when you press it. Dont think it stays on all the time tho..I've just emailed a place in Morningside in Auckland here. They made the buzzer / whatever it is. So, I've asked them, what the voltage of this buzzer is. That'll give me an idea if I can use another button like this (www.dse.co.nz) if the voltage is around 24v It MAY fit |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 761752 | 2009-04-02 05:42:00 | This (www.securimax.co.nz) is probably what you're after, but I bought one a while back from either Placemakers or Bunnings (dont remember which ;)). Is most likely 12v supply, probably from a plugpack-sized transformer mounted on your flats power/fuse box (as seltsam said). |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 761753 | 2009-04-02 05:45:00 | Thanks for that, I'll wait for these guys to reply. I may change it. If its between 12-24 v | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 761754 | 2009-04-02 09:15:00 | The lamp sounds like a "festoon" lamp bulb as used in car roof lights (well my old Morris Minor had one!). The car version is usually 12v but there are also 24v available + different lengths and diameters. Try a motor spares retailer. | coldot (6847) | ||
| 761755 | 2009-04-02 09:46:00 | Heres a pic (www.imagef1.net.nz) Yup come to think of it, I have seen similar lights in a car |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 761756 | 2009-04-02 19:57:00 | Try to match the wattage too. The volts and wattage are normally stamped on the ends. | seltsam (13470) | ||
| 761757 | 2009-04-02 21:24:00 | Nup all its got on it, is what I posted here in the 1st post | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 761758 | 2009-04-02 22:05:00 | You could test to see what voltage is on those wires, and buy a bulb to suit. This looks similar www.topbulb.com |
Rob99 (151) | ||
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