RS PRO brings you a thermoplastic foot switch which is ideal for general industrial applications. This foot switch is constructed from self-extinguishing thermoplastic making it tough and durable for harsh environments and is yellow and grey in colour. This switch has been designed with safety in mind as the body is eye catching yellow to ensure it is easy to spot and also made from self-extinguishing plastic to ensure that it is safe to be around harsh environments.

Foot switches are commonly used to command machinery where hand operated switches are a safety concern. RS PRO offers a range of footswitches and accessories to meet your requirements. The range has been RS approved meaning great value for money and high-quality you can rely on.

Foot switches are commonly used in applications where hands-free control is more practical or safer. They can be found on:
Industrial machinery
Power tools
Hospital beds
Lamps

Switches are components that switch a circuit on or off by making contact or breaking contact, the two most common are:

Non-latching (Momentary) – this type of foot switch makes contact when you push it but breaks contact when you release it.

Latching (Maintained) – this type of foot switch needs to be pressed once for ON and again for OFF

These switches are operated by pressure from the foot which free’s up the operators hands allowing for easier use and multi-tasking when needed.