Push buttons, indicators and switches

For push buttons, indicators and switches, specify the function required and whether you need a complete device or individual part. A head, contact block, pilot light and empty control station are different items.

Complete product or assembly component

The category includes assembled push-buttons, separate heads, indicator lights, rotary switches, holders and identification accessories. Establish each listing's item contents. A push-button head should not automatically be treated as a set with every contact and mounting part. Compare an assembled version by its own stated contents.

For an empty control station, first specify the positions required and components intended for them. The number of openings does not mean the same number of included push buttons or indicators. For separate heads and holders, compare the exact series and reference. A similar colour or external diameter does not prove that all elements form a compatible set.

Action and electrical version are decisive

For a switch, compare the intended positions and specific control. For a push button, consider the stated action and contact configuration required. Do not choose solely by head colour. Colours in the range are different finishes; the specific element's function is established by its designation and documentation, rather than an assumed universal colour meaning.

For pilot lights, distinguish assembled from monolithic versions and check the specific model's electrical data. Specify the voltage and supply type instead of transferring data from another visually similar indicator. An indicator and control button perform different tasks, even when from one family and intended for a shared panel.

Mounting, marking and housing

Choose label bases and holders for the corresponding device and mounting configuration. Check which parts come with it and which are separate accessories. If an enclosure version exists, consider its data separately. IP and IK describe different measures — solid object and water ingress versus mechanical impact; one element's characteristic is not an overall assessment of the whole panel.

For the series represented, you can continue to ABB, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC and SCAME. The general distribution boards and electrical equipment section covers the remaining equipment. Organise the selection by function, series, contact or lighting version, mounting parts and markings so that no essential component is left out of the kit.