Ge Low Voltage Switching System

Low voltage electrical wiring was installed in some homes beginning in about 1946 s.

Ge low voltage switching system. Find parts upgrade resources photo comparisons compatibility information. They re in 15 or so. They were being sold on ebay but now they re only at switch hits. The low voltage ge switch at left was provided courtesy of reader jj and discussed below.

Shop for replacement low voltage light switches wall plate covers relays for older homes at kyle switch plates your low voltage experts for vintage home lighting systems by ge remcon touch plate bryant sierra. The wiring from the switches and devices are low voltage typically 24 to 30v so no need for heavier cabling and conduits etc ge introduced its low voltage remote control relay system in the 1950s as an alternative to conventional line voltage switch wiring mainly for lighting. They will not however fit your old style switch plates. The new style ge rs2 switches are the currently manufactured replacement switches for both a bryant and ge low voltage system.

Hi everyone i have recently purchased a home that uses a circa 1970 s ge low voltage lighting control system. This system was popular and was installed in many homes between 1960 a nd 1985 and it continues in use today often in the form of 12 v low voltage lighting and downlight. This relay at the light fixture has the line voltage and turns the light on. Shown here is a modern ge rr 9 low voltage switching relay that can be used to replace older ge rr 2 3 5 relays.

If you buy a new switch you will need a new. Touch plate goes back to the mid to late 1940 s.