How to buy the right switch and socket?

Switches and sockets are very important in modern decoration, they give us help in the use of electrical appliances, the market more switches and sockets are there are very many, the brand is different, the quality is also different. So now on the market need to how to buy the right switch socket?

There are many brands and types of switches and sockets. According to the opening and closing form can be divided into see-saw, touch, pull-wire and so on; according to the function of the switch can be divided into timer switch, with indicator switch, etc.; according to the performance of the switch can be divided into changeover switch, time-delay switch, voice-activated switches, light-activated switches, etc.; according to the size of the rated current can be divided into 6A, 10A, 16A and so on.

According to the use of points, interior decoration commonly used in single-control switch, double-control switch and multi-control switch.

Single control switch is a switch to control one or more lamps, such as the office has a number of downlights, they are controlled by a switch, then this switch is a single control switch.

Dual-control switch is two switches together to control one or more lamps, such as the bedroom is more suitable for the installation of dual-control switches, the doorway is open, the bedside is closed, it is very convenient to use.

In addition, according to the switch assembly form can be divided into single (a panel only a switch), double (a panel with two switches) and multiple (a panel with more than one switch).

What are the tips for buying switches

1. Try the keys: the general switch keys have a plate slide and pendulum type of these two, if the quality of the pendulum type of good quality keys will emit a crisp sound, such as the sound of metal impact; good plate slide type sound slight, smooth feel. If the test button does not have such a reaction, it means that the quality of the switch is relatively bad.

2. Look at the appearance: the appearance of the switch is good, whether flat can see the quality of the switch is good or bad. Generally, the switch material is made of ABS+PC, which has good texture and solidity, and also has the function of flame retardant.

3. Measure solid: good switch, disassembly is not easy, need to use special tools. So, when you buy, you can also use your index finger and thumb to press the opposite corners of the cover, one end of the press does not move, one end of the force to the bottom of the pressure, if the cover is unstable and loose, then the quality of the switch is relatively poor.

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