Contact Switch

This push-button Contact Switch is an excellent component for student-built circuits, providing momentary electrical contact while pressed. It offers students hands-on control over the flow of electricity, and is ideal for exploring open/closed circuit concepts and switch functionality.

Why this product is beneficial for educational use:

• Provides a tactile and visual example of circuit control.
• Reinforces key concepts like current flow, input devices, and contact closure.
• Supports circuit design experimentation and real-time feedback.
• Durable design suitable for repeated classroom use.

Classroom ideas:

• Use in circuits that require user-triggered responses like buzzers or lights.
• Pair with measurement tools to observe circuit behaviour while pressed.
• Create group engineering challenges where switches control multi-step processes.
• Teach basic electronics by comparing with toggle or slide switch types.

Specifications:

• Switch type: Pushbutton (single action momentary)
• Colour coded: Red
• Mounting: Panel
• Rating: 1.0A, 125V AC
• Pole: SPST (single pole single throw)
• Terminals: Solder legs
• Material: Plastic
• Recommended age: Middle to upper primary and secondary students