about Merten Antique - Schneider Electric

							The stylish
alternative
Merten Antique
Confident
elegance





Merten Antique
A switch range that lives up to its name. Merten Antique
has the elegance to match surroundings that need it most –
buildings and rooms in a traditional, classical style.
This switch series is a clear winner, thanks both to the
high-quality materials used and the carefully conceived
colour combinations for frames and inserts.
Style, pure and simple.




                                                              Polished brass/Polar white




                                                              Antique brass/Polar white




Switch Merten Antique, Antique brass, original product size




>                 high-quality
                  materials!

                                                                                           
Never-ending choice
of functions





Limitless options
Our switch ranges feature all kinds of functions and thus
offer the best solutions for all ranges of application
whether they be in private homes, offices, hotels,
hospitals, schools or other institutions.

We would like to take a few examples to give you an
insight into the great variety of functions in our switch
ranges.




  A selection from the System Merten Antique range




Switch with labelling field     Socket-outlet




                                                            Switch and socket-outlet




Serial-Switch                   Movement detector,
                                flush-mounted




                                                                                       Switch, 4-gang




Socket-outlet                   Telephone socket-outlet

                                                            Switch and socket-outlet

                                                                                                        Switch, 5-gang




Socket-outlet with hinged lid   Rotary dimmer




                                                                                                                         
Dynamic and
elegant design
Merten Antique




                 make your choice





The system principle – Switch system Merten Antique
With a large variety of functions, the three design
                                                                                                                                                    The system principle
variants Merten Artec, Merten Antique and Merten
Trancent combine to create a very broad product
range. Change the switch range the easy way: The
inserts fit all the different design variants. Just change
the frame and it’s done.




          Flush-mounted insert                   +    Insert                         +             Frame                                    =   Complete device




                                                                                                    Merten Antique frames                       Merten Antique




                                                                                                    Merten Antique frames                       Merten Antique




Ease of use
The flush-mounted inserts from Schneider Electric                        tion are then only installed according to the interlo-
feature a solid retaining ring.                                          cking system and the convenient claw attachment.
This ring prevents distortion or deformation of the                      The double plug-in contacts make a secure connec-
insert during installation and allows clean installation                 tion possible. Changing the pin assignment is made
even with slightly uneven surfaces. An interlocking                      simple thanks to the release levers that are easily
system is integrated into the retaining ring for easy                    accessible. Permanent labels on the switch base with
installation of multiple combinations. This means that                   circuit symbol, circuit diagram and terminal assign-
you only have to make an exact alignment for the first                   ment helps you work quickly and safely.
flush-mounted insert. All other inserts of the combina-




             For cavity wall box installation:       Variable screw fixing on the
                   easy to release and align         installation box
                      though lateral twisting
                                                                              Circuit diagrams on              Shallow installation depth
         Easily accessible                                                    the back of the inserts
              release lever                                                                                             24 mm
 Clear labelling




                    Convenient claw attachment                                      Labelling aid for                 Secure hold thanks            Easy alignment and installation
 Plug-in terminals for safe wiring up to                                            stripping the insulation          to strong claws               of multiple combinations due
 2.5 mm conductor cross-section                                                                                                                     to the interlocking retaining rings



                                                                                                                                                                                 
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