SWITCHES


Switch No. 2A

General purpose wall mounted slide switch

Double pole, locking, change over action.

Screw terminals.

Drawing - 90932.


 
Switch No. 5A

Basic encapsulated switch that can be mounted to a flat surface with two screws.

Single pole, non-locking, change over contact set with three solder tags.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Drawing - CD1511.

 

 
Switch No. 5A-1

Used in Telephone No. 706, Telephone No. 711 & Telephone No. 741.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Fitted with a Plunger, Switch Part 1/DPL/372.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Uses Labels No. 358, which are fitted to the Plunger, Switch.  In the picture the brown piece is the Label No. 358 and the Plunger, Switch is the white piece underneath.

Superseded by Switch No. 5A-3.

Drawing - 91267.

Ericsson Part - N93266A.

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Switch No. 5A-2

Used in Telephone No. 706, Telephone No. 711 & Telephone No. 741.

Single pole, locking, change over.

Fitted with a Plunger, Switch Part 2/DPL/372.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Uses Labels No. 358, which are fitted to the Plunger, Switch.

Superseded by Switch No. 5A-3.

Drawing - 91267.

Ericsson Part - N93226B.

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Switch No. 5A-3

Used in Telephone No. 706, Telephone No. 711 & Telephone No. 741.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Drawing - 91503.

 


 
Switch No. 5A-4

Used in Telephone No. 710, Telephone No. 711, Telephone No. 740 & Telephone No. 746.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

The early version is fixed to the switch hook frame by means of a screw whilst the later version is fixed by means of a lug.
 


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Switch No. 5A-4A

Switch No. 5A mounted on Part No. 1/DBR/377.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

For use only at non-multiple stations on HES No. 3 and 4 systems.

 

 
Switch No. 5A-7

Used in Telephone No. 713.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.


 
Switch No. 5A-8

Used in Control Unit Q537 (HES 4).

Includes one Switch No. 5A.

Single pole, locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Made by ETL.

 


 
Switch No. 5A-9

Single pole, locking, change over.

Includes one Switch No. 5A.

For use on  Telephone No's 746 or 740 (and maybe Telephone No. 736).

Wires terminated on spade tags.

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Superseded by the Switch No. 23A.

 


 
Switch No. 8

Flameproof switch used to isolate the bells on Telephones No. 266 and 702.

This switch is operated by a removable triangular headed key.

Dimensions - 5.75" high x 3.5 wide.

Weight -  6lbs.

 

 
Switch No. 10A, B & C

Bank of switches used on Switchboard keyshelves.

Single pole, non-locking, make.

Fitted with:-
A - 5 x Switches No. 16A-1.
B - 6 x Switches No. 16A-1.
C - 10 x Switches No. 16A-1.

Drawing - CD1923.
 

 
Switch No. 11A

Toggle switch.

Drawing - CD2046.
 

 
Switch No. 13A

Single pole, changeover switch.

Used on various switches.

Drawing - CD2231.
 

 
Switch  No.13A-1

Used in Telephone No. 712.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Switch No. 13A-2

Used in Telephone No. 722.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.


 
Switch No. 14AN

Wall mounted switch.  The Switch No. 14AN is used to operate Subscibers Controlled Transfer facilities.

Engraved with the words "Transfer", "ON", and "OFF".

Double pole, double throw.

Drawing - CD2091 and 92296.
 

 
Switch No. 16A-1

Switch used on Switches No. 10.

Drawing - CD2162.
 

 
Switch No. 18A

Used on Key No. 1901.

Drawing No. 92655.

Made by Plessey, their Part No. N109717.
 

 
Switch No. 19A-1

Auxiliary switch used in Telephone No. 722 and Telephone No. 776.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Operated by the switch hook.

Wires terminated on spade tags.
 


 
Switch No. 19B-1

Auxiliary gravity switch.

Used in Telephone No. 740, Telephone No. 741 and Telephone No. 746.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Superseded by Switch No. 36B-1.

When used on a Telephone No. 741 a Kit No. 166A is also required.


 
Switch No. 19C-1

Auxiliary gravity switch.

Used in Telephone No. 740, Telephone No. 741 and Telephone No. 746.

Treble pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Superseded by Switch No. 36C-1.

When used on a Telephone No. 741 a Kit No. 166A is also required.


 
Switch No. 19D-1

Auxiliary gravity switch.

Used in Telephone No. 740, Telephone No. 741 and Telephone No. 746.

Double pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Superseded by Switch No. 36D-1.

When used on a Telephone No. 741 a Kit No. 166A is also required.


 
Switch No. 20B

Switch for use on PCB's.

One M and one C contact.

Used on Telephone Units.
 

 
Switch No. 20D

Used in Telephone No. 745.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Operated by the gravity switch hooks.
 

 
Switch No. 23A and 23B

Used in Telephone No. 740 and Telephone No. 746.

No. 23A - Single pole, locking, change over.
No. 23A - Two sets of single pole, locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.


 
Switch No. 26A

Used with the Telephone No. 745.

Single pole, locking, change over.

Came as a kit of parts.

Similar to Switch No. 27
 

 
Switch No. 27A

Used with the Telephone No. 745.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Button is printed with the word "press".

Came as a kit of parts.


  
Switch No. 30A-1

Used in the Telephone No. 776.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Labelled with the words "Call".


 
Switch No. 31B

Fitted to LST No. 4 (all models).

Always ensure that the B variant is fitted (identified by the red button) as the A variant tended to stick and not release.

 


 
Switch No. 35A-2

Used in the Telephone No. 776

Single pole, locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

Bell On/Off switch - similar to switch shown except for different legend.


 
Switch No. 36A-1

Auxiliary gravity switch.

Used in Telephone No. 740, Telephone No. 741 and Telephone No. 746.

Single pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

When used on a Telephone No. 741 a Kit No. 166A is also required.

Superseded Switch No. 19B-1.
 


 
Switch No. 36B-1

Auxiliary gravity switch.

Used in Telephone No. 740, Telephone No. 741 and Telephone No. 746.

Double pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

When used on a Telephone No. 741 a Kit No. 166A is also required.

Superseded Switch No. 19C-1
 


 
Switch No. 36C-1

Auxiliary gravity switch.

Used in Telephone No. 740, Telephone No. 741 and Telephone No. 746.

Treble pole, non-locking, change over.

Wires terminated on spade tags.

When used on a Telephone No. 741 a Kit No. 166A is also required.

Superseded Switch No. 19D-1
 


 

 

 
 
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