Door release

[craylad]

I am looking for a mechanism that enables you to open a wardrobe door by pushing to make it open but I don't know what it is called to try and search for it on t'internet. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Barry

 

[Colin C]

Hi Barry

Here is one for a start as you might get them some where else

 

[craylad]

Touch latch eh! Brilliant, thanks Colin.

 

[WoodStoat]

These are some more - you need to check that they have a spring, as some require gravity to open and are a simple hold/let go mechanism. The staff at Isaac Lord are very helpful as a rule.

http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/prodList.asp ... v2=Catches

 

[Colin C]

Good point WoodStoat

I had not thought of that

I have some of the mini one's on the Isaac lord site and I am happy with them

 

[craylad]

Thanks WoodStoat, I have gone for the screwfix version as they are cheap. I have yet to fit them so I will let you know the outcome.

Now the customer wants lights to come on when opening the doors so I need a suitable push switch, and they are not easy to find.

Ideas anyone?

Barry

 

[Shultzy]

Try Maplins - You need to decide if you want a push to make / push to break switch or just a push to break switch

 

[9fingers]

Woodfit have lights with integrated switches for this purpose

http://www.woodfit.com

hth

Bob

 

[engineer one]

surely you need a switch that is on when not under pressure.

so a single pole i think

paul :wink:

 

[9fingers]

surely you need a switch that is on when not under pressure.

so a single pole i think

paul :wink:

Switch poles refer to the number of circuits switched.
Switch 'throws' refer to the numer of contacts per pole.
What the op needs to specify is that the switch is 'normally closed' if it is a single throw or a double throw switch will have a NO contact as well as a NC contact and will fit the bill.

Bob