Switches made of porcelain, Bakelite® and glass.
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Switches made of porcelain, Bakelite® and glass.

Quality inside and out. A cut above the rest. Our light switching systems. Our switching systems made of porcelain and Bakelite® have been developed by our in-house specialists. They are produced in Thuringia (porcelain covers and central inserts), in Westphalia (Bakelite® covers, central inserts and switching mechanisms) and in Bavaria (glass covers). These materials even have experts taking a second look: At trade fairs we regularly see architects tapping and feeling the material to see whether it really is genuine. Which it is, of course, and not only superficially, but through and...

From nuisance to pleasure: The porcelain switch system From the beginning of the electrical age and several decades to follow, the porcelain and ceramics industry was the most important provider of electrical technology: Casings, switch pieces and housings were made from this attractive material that, apart from its aesthetic qualities, has tangible technical benefits: it insulates and is extremely tough. It is hard to understand why today’s porcelain material for electrical switch systems can generally only be found in industrial use. This fact can only be explained by the dominant...

OUTLET WITH SAFETY CONTACT PORCELAIN 16 A, AC 250V Duroplast central insert. With spring clips. Order no. 173067 ROTARY SWITCH PORCELAIN 10 A, 10 AX, AC 250V With shutter Order no. 173068 OUTLET SWISS VERSION PORCELAIN 16 A, AC 250V Duroplast central insert. With spring clips. For installation in DIN 49073-certified installation units. Order no. 100873 Porcelain central insert and locking bolt. With spring clips. Alternation switch Order no. 186880 Crossbar switch Order no. 186881 Multi-circuit switch Order no. 186879 Blind switch Order no. 186894 SINGLE COVERING PORCELAIN 82 mm 0. For...

The black Bakelite® switch system The second switch system: black and Bakelite®. Porcelain and Bakelite® coexisted harmoniously for many years, and both switch colours, white porcelain and black Bakelite®, were equally popular. The synthetic resin Bakelite® was found to be an ideal material for electro-technical applications: its stability was unmatched and its temperature resistance and insulation were tremendous. The material remained common in light switches and power outlets into the 1960’s, but then Bakelite® was replaced by cheaper synthetic materials. With the spread of thermoplastic...

Bakelite® switch system with round coverings at a glance Bakelite® switch system with square coverings at a glance

OUTLET WITH SAFETY CONTACT BAKELITE® 16 A, AC 250 V Bakelite® central insert. With spring clips. Order no. 173038 OUTLET WITH MIDDLE-SAFETY CONTACT BAKELITE® 10 A, AC 250 V. Bakelite® central insert. With spring clips. French version. With shutter Order no. 175833 ROTARY SWITCH BAKELITE® 10 A, 10 AX, AC 250 V Bakelite® central insert and locking bolt. With spring clips. With shutter OUTLET SWISS VERSION BAKELITE® 10 A, AC 250 V. Bakelite® central insert. With spring clips. For installation in DIN 49073-certified installation units. Order no. 100940 Alternation switch Crossbar switch...

The white Bakelite® switch system – duroplast The white duroplast series corresponds technically to the black Bakelite series. All cover plates, switch buttons and outlet elements in the series are made of lightfast white duroplast. Like in all other series, the insides of these switches originate from CAW. As early as in 1910, CAW was granted a patent for an electric rotary switch with a movable contact bridge on an annular track Of course, all of our products have the VDE test mark if testing applies. Das weiße Duroplast-Schaltersystem entspricht formal der schwarzen Bakelitserie....

Duroplast switch system with round coverings at a glance Duroplast switch system with square coverings at a glance

With shutter OUTLET WITH MIDDLE-SAFETY CONTACT DUROPLAST 10 A, AC 250 V. Duroplast central insert. With spring clips.French version. With shutter Order no. 184728 ROTARY SWITCH DUROPLAST 10 A, 10 AX, AC 250 V Duroplast central insert and locking bolt. With spring clips. Alternation switch OUTLET SWISS VERSION DUROPLAST 10 A, AC 250 V. Duroplast central insert. With spring clips. For installation in DIN 49073-certified installation units. Order no. 100969 OUTLET WITH SAFETY CONTACT DUROPLAST 16 A, AC 250 V Duroplast central insert. With spring clips. Order no. 176400 Crossbar switch...

The glass switch series: cut glass and Bakelite®. Light switches with glass covers – as used in our other series – have already existed before, in the 1930s. With our glass covers, manufactured from a special, highly transparent glass, switches are rendered almost invisible. In addition, pretreatment makes the glass resistant to any splintering at the edges. It is beveled at a 45° angle and lavishly polished to ensure the perfect optical finish. The switch can even be easily papered over. It does require some extra attention during installation, but the outstandingly subtle look certainly...

Glass switch system with Bakelite® inserts at a glance Glass switch system with Duroplast inserts at a glance

OUTLET WITH SAFETY CONTACT FOR GLASS COVERING 16 A, AC 250 V. Bakelite® or Duroplast central insert. With spring clips. OUTLET WITH MIDDLE-SAFETY CONTACT FOR GLASS COVERING Bakelite® Duroplast With shutter Bakelite® Duroplast Order no. 173038 Order no. 176400 Order no. 174527 Order no. 180810 10 A, AC 250 V. Bakelite® or Duroplast central insert. With spring clips. French version. With shutter Bakelite® Order no. 175833 OUTLET SWISS VERSION FOR GLASS COVERING 10 A, AC 250 V. Bakelite® or Duroplast central insert. With spring clips. For installation in DIN 49073-certified installation units....

Bakelite® surface mounted. IP20 To complement our tried and tested switch systems of porcelain and Bakelite® we have developed switches and sockets for surface mounting. Optically, their design is reminiscent of historical predecessors – whereby they do, of course, comply with all current standards and safety regulations. The robust 2,5 mm thick casings of Bakelite® and Duroplast are moulded in one piece and provide sufficient impact protection for the electrical contacts underneath. To allow cables to be laid to or through the units, the casing has lateral sections which can be broken out...