Description
Replacement 3 amp 28 VAC ivory low voltage pilot light switch with on/off buttons for the low voltage lighting systems in homes built in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's.
Features
- tiny LED pilot lighted two-button switch is lighted when ON to alert you when a fixture or load in another room is running
- RS232P devices were replacements for switches used in low voltage electrical systems for mid century homes. Fits in GE new style and bracket mount switch plates.
- manual override switches are momentary, single pole, double throw devices wired to the relay using standard Class 2 control wiring
- 3A 28 V.A.C. Use with pilot light relays
- LED lights: 108mW power usage; white light with 160 to 400mcd Luminous intensity
- wire nuts connector
- four stripped leads on the back, 4.25" long, 4 wire caps included
- wires: red ON, black OFF, white COMMON, yellow PILOT
- illuminated button (with dot) with 0.04 Amp 28 VAC pilot lamp in "ON" button
- RS2 series switch is the current replacement switch in GE low voltage wiring systems for the discontinued RFS-6 series switches and cover plates. Direct replacement for GE RS2-32P. Note that the size of this switch is slightly larger and deeper than original rocking devices (RFS3, RFS6, RFS9, etc.) and therefore requires a switch plate with a slightly larger opening.
- new GS232P made in Taiwan, designed in Canada by GLC
Click Low Voltage Switch Plates and Electrical Devices for all low volt switches, brackets and wall plates including those that fit the old style RFS-6 devices. We carry low voltage wall plates that fit many different series of low voltage wiring system's electrical devices.
Q & A
Q. Are the ivory GE pilot switches being made again?
These newly manufactured pilot switches are direct replacements for the GE RS232P switches (dual square buttons) that were manufactured from the 1980s - 2020. They are also functionally equivalent to the mini pilot light rocking switches produced from the 1950s - 1970s but slightly larger. In addition, Kyle Switch Plates offers a range of alternative switch styles compatible with GE low voltage wiring systems. Please see GE low voltage replacement light switches. Please note these new RS232P devices now have four stripped leads on the back instead of the vintage crimp terminals that were so difficult to use.
Q. My vintage GE mini rocking switches were installed in a metal bracket with three slots. Should I buy a replacement bracket for these?
A. No, GE's RS232P pilot switches and these new GLC replacement versions only required a mounting strap if using with Bracket Mount Cover Plates. They just clip into the front of the New Style Switch Plates thereby eliminating the need for a bracket altogether.
Q. Can I use these RS232P style switches with my old yoke?
A. That would depend on the type of yoke currently installed.
Ladder Straps (1950s - 1970s) - If you have a ladder strap that holds 1, 2, or 3 stacked switches, then do NOT use these updated RS232P series switches and do not attempt to insert them into an older ladder-type yoke or strap. These dual-button switches are slightly bigger than the historical rocker light switches. The buttons could get pinched causing a stuck switch that burns out the relay.
Diamond Straps (1980s - 2020) - If you have the larger hexagon/diamond straps for holding 1 or 2 switches on 1-gang box, or the 2-gang version for 3 or 4 switches, then these new replacements snap right into the covers. They now have stripped leads instead of the old clip connector terminals. Diamond brackets are no longer manufactured.
Q. How do I know which buttons are on and off?
A. These new GLC pilot llighted switches have markings on back indicating which button is the ON pilot light (red) and which is OFF (black). The dot on is the ON/pilot button. As long switches are installed in the covers with the back arrows pointing the same direction it will be clear: the left button is on and the right is off, for example, or the top button is on and the bottom is off.
These newly manufactured pilot switches are direct replacements for the GE RS232P switches (dual square buttons) that were manufactured from the 1980s - 2020. They are also functionally equivalent to the mini pilot light rocking switches produced from the 1950s - 1970s but slightly larger. In addition, Kyle Switch Plates offers a range of alternative switch styles compatible with GE low voltage wiring systems. Please see GE low voltage replacement light switches. Please note these new RS232P devices now have four stripped leads on the back instead of the vintage crimp terminals that were so difficult to use.
Q. My vintage GE mini rocking switches were installed in a metal bracket with three slots. Should I buy a replacement bracket for these?
A. No, GE's RS232P pilot switches and these new GLC replacement versions only required a mounting strap if using with Bracket Mount Cover Plates. They just clip into the front of the New Style Switch Plates thereby eliminating the need for a bracket altogether.
Q. Can I use these RS232P style switches with my old yoke?
A. That would depend on the type of yoke currently installed.
Ladder Straps (1950s - 1970s) - If you have a ladder strap that holds 1, 2, or 3 stacked switches, then do NOT use these updated RS232P series switches and do not attempt to insert them into an older ladder-type yoke or strap. These dual-button switches are slightly bigger than the historical rocker light switches. The buttons could get pinched causing a stuck switch that burns out the relay.
Diamond Straps (1980s - 2020) - If you have the larger hexagon/diamond straps for holding 1 or 2 switches on 1-gang box, or the 2-gang version for 3 or 4 switches, then these new replacements snap right into the covers. They now have stripped leads instead of the old clip connector terminals. Diamond brackets are no longer manufactured.
Q. How do I know which buttons are on and off?
A. These new GLC pilot llighted switches have markings on back indicating which button is the ON pilot light (red) and which is OFF (black). The dot on is the ON/pilot button. As long switches are installed in the covers with the back arrows pointing the same direction it will be clear: the left button is on and the right is off, for example, or the top button is on and the bottom is off.
