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Quote: Originally posted by spoonbill1970 on 24/7/2010Hi Everybody,

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I have a 1988 Swift Rapide caravan with ancient taps. There are only two taps - one in the bathroom, one in kitchen - both cold & fed from an aquaroll & whale submersible pump (Supersub 88)

Problem is that the microswitches have failed in both taps and I cannot find replacements. They are hard-wired to the electrical feed rather than having spade connections that seem common on more modern vans.

Access to the kitchen taps for replacing seems to be via taking the sink out, so don't fancy all that palaver.

I have decided, after reading here that it is simple, to convert to a pressure switch system and just wanted to ask if my plan is correct and if I've not missed anything out...

1. I need to take out what remains of the old microswitches.
2. Join the wires at the tap together with one of these wee blue connectors or a connector block, to make a circuit.
3. Cut the live wire at the location of where I will insert the pressure switch and put spade connectors on.
4. Cut the hose and insert pressure switch.
5. Connect spade connectors to pressure switch.
6. Have a glass of wine & show my wife how clever I am.

I want to ask if there is anything I've forgotten?
How do you know which wire is the live feed to cut and connect to the switch?

Thanks in advance for helping me with this.

Kind regards,
Johnny.

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