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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter
The switch in the button unit on my wireless doorbell. Well for now at least as judging by the poor quality of the "switch" hardware it's highly likely to fail again after a few uses.
Basically just a thin metal membrane held to the circuit board with two flimsy tabs and relies on pressure (not solder) to make one set of contacts. I might take it apart again over the weekend and solder them but it'll more than likely end up in the bin.
It's the type they sell in Screwfix which has 2 remote chime units. Avoid 'em folks.
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That's against the Ts & Cs of this thread mate!!!
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Talking of dodgy switches, the on/off button on the end cap of my Feit LED torch has failed after being intermittent for some time. I've had a look on YouTube but can't see any way to access the switch from the inside on this model - it seems the problem is often down to the mechanism coming loose and requiring tightening of the retaining ring from the inside but I can't see a way to do this. I have a second identical unit so would keep the body as a spare anyway but can anyone suggest a fix or workaround? The rubberised end button does still give a positive 'click' when pressed but doesn't feel the same as the working one on my other torch. I can feel there's something wrong inside it but can't work out what it is.