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    Foot Switches

    Foot switches are a rugged electrical switch that is operated by foot pressure to change contacts within an electrical circuit. Often used on large machinery where hand operated switches are a safety concern. Some foot switches come with guard covers and feature various cable lengths, colours and contact configurations to meet a number of different requirements.

    Emergency stop foot switches are a safety device used in industrial settings. They are operated by the worker's foot, which makes them quick and simple to use. These switches are designed to prevent injury to personnel, by breaking a circuit to stop the machinery they are using from functioning.

    Foot switches are available in two common operating types:

    • Maintained / Latching - activated when pressure is applied and remains in the contact position until the switch is pressed again.
    • Momentary - requires the pedal to be compressed continually while in operation, once pressure is removed the contacts reset to the original state.

    How do emergency stop foot switches work?

    Emergency stop foot switches are used when a worker needs to urgently kill the power to a piece of machinery or equipment. They use their foot to press the switch, and this breaks the circuit, cutting the flow of current to the equipment. The foot switches often have a protective housing to prevent them from being accidentally pressed.

    Types of emergency stop foot switches

    Emergency stop foot switches may differ by the number of pedals they have, as well as the material that the pedal and its housing are made from. Not all emergency stop foot switches have a housing.

    What are foot switch bellows?

    Air operated switch system offers enhanced safety in hazardous areas by allowing remote operation of electrical circuits. The actuator is a bellows which, when compressed moves air down the air tubing to the switch element. This compressed air then expands a bellows in the switch, which operates the electrical contacts.When used in wet environments or where electrical switching would be dangerous due to arcing, the switch and all electrical wiring can be located outside the hazardous area giving the operator total electrical isolation for the equipment.

    230 Products showing for Foot Switches

    RS PRO
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    SP-CO
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Thermoplastic
    250V
    24V
    3 A
    General Purpose
    IPX7
    Silver
    -
    -
    Grey
    -
    RS PRO
    Guard Cover
    DP-CO
    Heavy Duty Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Die Cast Aluminium
    250V
    220V
    21 A
    Heavy Duty
    IP67
    Silver
    -
    -
    Yellow
    -
    RS PRO
    Guard Cover
    SP-CO
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Aluminium
    250V
    -
    16 A @ 250 V ac
    Medium Duty
    IP68
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    Guard Cover
    DP-CO
    Heavy Duty Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Die Cast Aluminium
    250V
    220V
    21 A
    Heavy Duty
    IP67
    Silver
    -
    -
    Yellow
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    SP-CO
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Chrome Plated Zinc
    250V
    -
    10 A @ 250 V ac
    Light Duty
    IP20
    -
    -
    -
    Black
    -
    RS PRO
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    NO + NC
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Snap Action
    Aluminium, Thermoplastic
    24V, 120V, 400V
    24V, 120V, 400V
    6 A
    Heavy Duty
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    SPST
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Steel
    250V
    -
    10 A @ 125 V ac
    Light Duty
    IP20
    -
    -
    -
    Black
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    SP-CO
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Thermoplastic
    250V
    24V
    3 A
    General Purpose
    IPX2
    Silver
    -
    -
    Grey
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    SP-CO
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Steel
    250V
    -
    10 A @ 250 V ac
    Light Duty
    IP20
    -
    -
    -
    Black
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    SP-CO
    -
    -
    Momentary
    Zinc
    250V
    -
    10 A @ 250 V ac
    Light Duty
    IP20
    -
    -
    -
    Grey
    -
    RS PRO
    Guard Cover
    SP-CO
    Heavy Duty Foot Switch
    -
    Momentary
    Cast Iron
    250V
    -
    20 A @ 250 V ac
    Heavy Duty
    IP56
    -
    -
    -
    Orange
    -
    RS PRO
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    NO + NC
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Snap Action
    Thermoplastic
    24V, 120V, 400V
    24V, 120V, 400V
    6 A
    Medium Duty
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    NO + NC
    Momentary Foot Switch
    -
    Snap Action
    Aluminium, Thermoplastic
    24V, 120V, 400V
    24V, 120V, 400V
    6 A
    Heavy Duty
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Bernstein AG
    Guard Cover
    SPDT
    Emergency Stop Foot Switch
    606
    Momentary
    Aluminium
    -
    -
    -
    Foot Switch
    IP65
    -
    -
    -
    Red
    -
    Bernstein AG
    Guard Cover
    2NO/2NC
    Emergency Stop Foot Switch
    606
    Momentary
    Aluminium
    -
    -
    -
    Foot Switch
    IP65
    -
    -
    -
    Red
    -
    Schneider Electric
    Guard Cover
    1NC+1NO
    -
    XPE
    Momentary On-Off
    Plastic
    240V
    250V
    3 A, 270 mA
    Industrial Duty
    IP66
    -
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Yellow
    -
    Schneider Electric
    Guard Cover
    1NO/1NC
    -
    Harmony XPEA
    Momentary On-Off
    Plastic
    240V
    250V
    270 mA @ 250 V dc, 3 A @ 240 V ac
    Industrial Duty
    IP66
    -
    Yes
    Green Premium
    -
    -
    Schneider Electric
    -
    1NC, 1NO
    -
    XPEM
    Momentary On-Off
    Metal
    240V
    250V
    3 A @ 240 V ac
    Industrial Duty
    IP66
    Metal
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Blue
    -
    Herga
    -
    SPST
    Momentary Foot Switch
    6241
    Momentary
    PVC
    -
    30V
    50 mA
    Medically Approved Foot Switch Bellow
    IP67
    -
    -
    -
    Green
    -
    Bernstein AG
    Guard Cover
    2NO/2NC
    Emergency Stop Foot Switch
    606
    Momentary
    Aluminium
    -
    -
    -
    Foot Switch
    IP65
    -
    -
    -
    Red
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