Comments on: Gretchen’s 1961 GE low voltage lighting system http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:26:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: frank http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-45921 frank Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:05:23 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-45921 I'm an electrician trying to find replacement switches like these. Does anyone know where I might find them. thanks I’m an electrician trying to find replacement switches like these. Does anyone know where I might find them.
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]]> By: Chris http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-44370 Chris Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:50:35 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-44370 I have this same system and I am looking for the dual dial control panal one of the dials burnt out. Any Idea where I can find replacement parts? Thanks I have this same system and I am looking for the dual dial control panal one of the dials burnt out. Any Idea where I can find replacement parts? Thanks

]]> By: Frank Befera http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-43267 Frank Befera Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:11:32 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-43267 We have a vintage system in a 1962 built split level home in Duluth, MN. We are interested in renovating the master bedroom control unit. Does anyone have contacts or information where parts or a new one can be obtained. It is 3 separate panels (one for each level). Maybe Justin? Please contact me via email asap! We have a vintage system in a 1962 built split level home in Duluth, MN. We are interested in renovating the master bedroom control unit. Does anyone have contacts or information where parts or a new one can be obtained. It is 3 separate panels (one for each level). Maybe Justin? Please contact me via email asap!

]]> By: Justin Anderson http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-40897 Justin Anderson Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:16:30 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-40897 Hello everyone! I am so surprised to find this thread. I am an electrician from Michigan and I have worked on many of these systems in both residential and commercial applications in my area - trust me the technology is still going strong out there! I have connections to get all replacement parts for these systems including switches, relays, and even the RMS4A master controllers. If any of you with these systems are trying to get ahold of replacement or upgrade parts or even just a little advise from an expert in the area, shoot me an email and I would be happy to assist! Justin Anderson TheNaughtyDonkey@Gmail.com Hello everyone! I am so surprised to find this thread. I am an electrician from Michigan and I have worked on many of these systems in both residential and commercial applications in my area – trust me the technology is still going strong out there! I have connections to get all replacement parts for these systems including switches, relays, and even the RMS4A master controllers. If any of you with these systems are trying to get ahold of replacement or upgrade parts or even just a little advise from an expert in the area, shoot me an email and I would be happy to assist!
Justin Anderson
TheNaughtyDonkey@Gmail.com

]]> By: Gretchen S http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-38880 Gretchen S Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:23:37 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-38880 That's cool, Matt! We've been using a set of extra switches and solenoids that came with the house. Thanks for the model #'s -- very helpful. Do you have a monster solenoid panel too? That’s cool, Matt! We’ve been using a set of extra switches and solenoids that came with the house. Thanks for the model #’s — very helpful. Do you have a monster solenoid panel too?

]]> By: Matt from NY http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-38854 Matt from NY Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:46:14 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-38854 This is great! I can't believe it's front page on retrorenovaton! We just moved into a Upstate New York home built in the 70's that has the GE Low Voltage System! Our switches (GE RFS-6) and master control panels (RMS4A) in the MB and Kitchen look exactly like yours! I've found a local electrical parts supplier that has plenty of new old stock components. I plan on keeping this unique system up and running for years. This is great! I can’t believe it’s front page on retrorenovaton! We just moved into a Upstate New York home built in the 70’s that has the GE Low Voltage System! Our switches (GE RFS-6) and master control panels (RMS4A) in the MB and Kitchen look exactly like yours! I’ve found a local electrical parts supplier that has plenty of new old stock components. I plan on keeping this unique system up and running for years.

]]> By: Gretchen S http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-38853 Gretchen S Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:04:25 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-38853 Tut -- I'm sorry I didn't see your earlier questions (comments were awaiting moderation). The two dials each function independently. One side turns things on and one side turns things off. There is no timer function. The solenoid panel (also on the Flickr set) controls all the low-voltage switches and the majority of outlets throughout the house and garage. Except for a few post-construction items and now our current in-progress remodel. You can see more notes in the Flickr set. Tut — I’m sorry I didn’t see your earlier questions (comments were awaiting moderation). The two dials each function independently. One side turns things on and one side turns things off. There is no timer function. The solenoid panel (also on the Flickr set) controls all the low-voltage switches and the majority of outlets throughout the house and garage. Except for a few post-construction items and now our current in-progress remodel. You can see more notes in the Flickr set.

]]> By: Gretchen S http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-38847 Gretchen S Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:13:03 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-38847 Thanks Pam -- I L-O-V-E your blog. Thank you for posting great resources and information! I need to clarify that there are actually two separate homes on my Flickr photostream. One is our wacky ranch and the other is the Eichler. They are about 2 miles apart. Thanks Pam — I L-O-V-E your blog. Thank you for posting great resources and information!

I need to clarify that there are actually two separate homes on my Flickr photostream. One is our wacky ranch and the other is the Eichler. They are about 2 miles apart.

]]> By: Tut http://retrorenovation.com/2009/07/17/gretchens-1961-ge-solenoid-system-lighting/comment-page-1/#comment-38844 Tut Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:10:52 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15185#comment-38844 Whoa! I'd love to see that dual-dial thingy in action. It's hard to tell if it's just a 12-way switch or a 12-zone off/on timer (but with only 12 hours? Should be 24). See if they can provide a movie of it being used. Whoa! I’d love to see that dual-dial thingy in action. It’s hard to tell if it’s just a 12-way switch or a 12-zone off/on timer (but with only 12 hours? Should be 24). See if they can provide a movie of it being used.

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