Replacement Parts for GE Low Voltage Light Switches & Switch Plate Covers
If your home was built in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s or 80s, you may have a General Electric Low Voltage Lighting System installed in your home. If any of the switches and switch plates in the above diagram look familiar, you're in the right place for buying replacement parts for broken switches or missing switch plates.
The products at the top of this page include switches, switch plates and relays for replacing old, discontinued or broken GE or Bryant low voltage parts. Learn more detailed information about the various types of replacement switch plates and other parts below.
Updating Vintage GE Switches and Plates - 3 Great Options:
Replacing old GE switches is easy. Choose switch & cover sets from these 3 brands: GE, Sierra or Touch Plate.
GE Ivory Switch Sets
Shop new GE switch and plate sets. With these sets, new ivory switches come with white, ivory or stainless steel wall plates. NOTE: GE "new" switches have been discontinued as of 1/22/22. We recommend replacing with Sierra switch sets or Touch Plate if you double the number of buttons.
Sierra Switch Sets
For a different look, swap out your vintage GE switches with Sierra switch & cover sets. Sierra trigger switches are available in gray, ivory and white.
Replacement GE Low Voltage Light Switches
Replacement GE Low Voltage Switch Plates for GE and Bryant
Old Style GE & Bryant Switch Plates:
If you have the original GE or Bryant switches and they are in working condition, you can buy Old Style switch plates for them here: Replacement GE Old Style Low Voltage Switch Plates.
These plates are manufactured to fit the original switches, but the plates are brand new.
Note that your old switches may have wires attached via screw terminals, as shown here.
The 3 wires may also be soldered to the back of old style switches.
New Style GE Low Voltage Switch Plates:
If you are updating your broken, discontinued Bryant or GE low voltage light switches, or you've already updated to the new GE RS2 switches, you'll need to buy new low voltage switch plates to fit the new switches.
You can purchase New Style GE Low Voltage Switch Plates for your new switches and the switches will snap directly into the plate. You will not need to use your old mounting strap to hold the switches in place, nor will you need to purchase a new mounting bracket for the switches.
Note, New Style plates aren't your only option. You can purchase new bracket mount switch plates, which do require a new bracket.
GE Bracket Mount Low Voltage Switch Plates:
Bracket Mount switchplates are only compatible with the new GE low voltage RS2 switches, not the original GE or Bryant switches, and require a new bracket.
These plates will not work with your old bracket - the new switches are a different size than the old ones and therefore won't fit properly into your old bracket. You can jam them in, but the switches protrude more and the switch plate won't sit flush with the wall if you attempt to use the old bracket. A pinched switch may also burn out your relay.
To use these plates, first mount a new 1-gang bracket (houses 1-2 switches) or a 2-gang bracket (houses 3-4 switches).
While bracket mount plates are slightly more expensive if you are purchasing new switches for the first time - because you also need to purchase the accompanying bracket - they are desirable to some because less of the black edge of the new low voltage switch will show once installed.
Compare Bracket Mount & New Style Covers:
Questions About GE Low Voltage Lighting Parts:
What's the difference between GE New Style and GE Bracket Mount switch plates?
There are 3 differences between the New Style and Bracket Mount plates. One is that the New Style don't require a new bracket (making them a cheaper option) because the switches snap directly into the plates (the plate itself acts as the bracket). Because the switches snap into the plate from the front, they stick out more from the wall. Also, more of the black edge of the housing around the switch will be visible once the switch and plate are mounted because the front of the switches are on the exterior of the plate, rather than underneath.
How do I replace vintage switches with Touch Plate?
Keep your working GE relays and replace your switches either with Touch-Plate electrical switches.
The tricky thing to note about going to Touch-Plate from GE, Bryant or Sierra is that for every 1 GE / Sierra / Bryant switch you are replacing, you'll need 2 Touch-Plate buttons.
For every old switch, you'll have 2 buttons (separate ON and OFF) as a Touch Plate replacement.
What is the difference between old style GE and original style GE light switches?
There is no difference - we use the terms interchangeably on the site to help you find what you are looking for because people search using both terms. Any terms such as old, older, vintage, or original refer to mini rocker switches - either the ivory switches with the words ON and OFF printed on them or the beige or brown ridged switches that either had the GE logo in the middle or the word Bryant. (Bryant Electric switches were manufactured in the exact same size as the GE switches.)
The new GE switches have two buttons - how many switches do I need?
GE's new 2-button light switches function the same as the small vintage rockers, so even though the switch is now divided in half with two separate buttons, they are still considered to be a single switch. Each direction you pushed on the old rockers - up/on or down/off correspond to one button on the updated switches.
Help! I've never seen a low voltage system before.
We can include free GE low voltage wiring instructions with your GE low voltage purchase if you add them to your cart. Simply find the instructions you need, add them to your cart, and we'll include them with your shipment.
Note: Wiring instructions are provided as a guide only. For proper installation, consult a licensed electrician.
These instructions do not cover all details or variations in equipment nor do they provide for every possible contingency that may be met in connection with the installation, maintenance or operation.
Information provided is subject to change without notice.
Kyle Switch Plates is not responsible for any errors or omissions.
What if my low voltage switches are not GE?
Not sure GE is what you have? It's possible your home has another discontinued low voltage lighting system such as Touch-Plate, Remcon, Pyramid, or Sierra. Visit our Identify Your Low Voltage System page to find your system and we'll help you locate the correct replacement parts.
