13/07/2026
A fantastic project recently wrapped up on the bench! We took seven vintage Bakelite switches—some with severe splits and missing chunks—and brought them back to life.
Beyond fixing the damaged Bakelite, we replaced worn springs, repaired the switch blades, and engineered custom internal insulators to bring them fully up to current UK wiring safety regulations. To finish them off, we mounted the switches onto pre-drilled oak plinths and put together bespoke fitting kits so the client can install them with ease.
Safe to say the client was over the moon with the final result and sent over a lovely letter of thanks!
Take a look through the photos to see the full before, during, and after transformation.