Replace on-off light switches in RV - any cheaper choices

phemens wrote:
Was looking to replace the grungy looking white on-off switches for the 12v lights in the 5er. I see the JR Products 12225 SPST black switches, but cripes they are expensive! $20 each on Amazon.ca. Any cheaper alternatives?

Can you perchance pop the bezel off and clean them with a damp rag? White def. does show dirt/grunge. I installed 10 or so black switches in our TT and always look great.

Don't buy stuff on Amazon.ca! They're often a HUGE ripoff compared to Amazon.com. The JR Products 12225 is a good example and is available on Amazon.ca here for $58 Can versus $13 USD on Amazon.com here.[/ur]

If you can find a pack of 5 switches, the cost will be a lot less. There are 3 manufacturers/distributors of RV switches I know of - Sigma, RV Designer & JR Products, several styles also and flush or raised faceplates/bezels. Black can be a lot harder to find and may cost more. Try a local RV dealer or independent RV shop. A pack of 5 switches, less bezel, is available like at HannahRV.com for $29. But buying the bezels separately probably costs a lot more and don't seem to be available in a 5-pack.

Obviously need to check prices including shipping but some vendors make you go through several pages of a slow checkout process to one step away from paying before they give you a shipping cost and waste your time. Annoying!

If you buy items off the internet in the US, get it mailed and don't use a courier as they really drive up the shipping cost. If you are close enough to the US border, could open up a "mailbox" account on the US side and go pick packages up. They'll even accept things like sofas and engines. We use a mailbox service across the border and buy all sorts of stuff off the internet and have saved a ton of $$ in 10+ years. We also have Nexus which helps a lot.

Prices between RV 12 volt switches and residential 120VAC switches don't seem to make sense and may be due to volume and distribution differences and costs to obtain UL/CSA listing. The JR Products 12225 switch has both a 12 VDC & 125/250 VAC rating. I can't imagine there'd be a problem using a residential 120 volt switch for the minimal amount of current for RV LED lights. I installed 4 Pass & Seymour "Signature Series" switches like in the pic below to control some 120 volt loads. Look much nicer than a regular residential decorator style and has a nice feel to it. 120 volt switches are deeper and won't fit in all walls/cabinets.