Ge Low Voltage Switching System

Touch plate goes back to the mid to late 1940 s.

Ge low voltage switching system.

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. Low voltage electrical wiring was installed in some homes beginning in about 1946 s. They will not however fit your old style switch plates. 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.

Here we describe replacement switches or relays that can be used to repair older low voltage switching systems in buildings or to install new low voltage control systems to switch lights receptacles motors. These and other new low voltage switches including pilot light and raise lower switches pictured at left will work with your old ge relays and old bryant relays. It consists of 24v power being run from a transformer at the electrical panel to various wall switches which are momentary on off switches that in turn switch a relay installed up at the light fixture. The low voltage ge switch at left was provided courtesy of reader jj and discussed below.

The new style ge rs2 switches are the currently manufactured replacement switches for both a bryant and ge low voltage system. This relay at the light fixture has the line voltage and turns the light on. They re in 15 or so. They were being sold on ebay but now they re only at switch hits.

Hi everyone i have recently purchased a home that uses a circa 1970 s ge low voltage lighting control system. Find parts upgrade resources photo comparisons compatibility information.